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Egg Dumplings Hot Pot

Name: Egg Dumplings Hot Pot
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Chinese-Huaiyang
Ingredients: 10 oz. Ground Pork; 4 count Eggs; 1 tbsp. Minced Ginger; 1 tbsp. Minced Green Onion; 1 tsp. Salt to Taste; 1 tsp. Sugar; 1 tsp. Shaoxing Cooking Wine; 1 tbsp. Soy Sauce; 1 tsp. White Pepper to Taste; 1 tbsp. Cooking Oil; 5 oz. Chinese Cabbage, Shredded; 2 count Shrimps; 1 tbsp. Vermicelli

Chef John Zhang

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Juicy savory meat filling wrapped in egg omelet wrappers, this Egg Dumplings Hot Pot is traditionally a New Year’s treat in Shanghai, China. Chef John shows you easy way to prepare it at home.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 10 min

COOKING TIME: 20 min

TOTAL TIME: 30 min

8 SERVING

Ingredients:

10 oz. Ground Pork
4 count Eggs
1 tbsp. Minced Ginger
1 tbsp. Minced Green Onion
1 tsp. Salt to Taste
1 tsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Shaoxing Cooking Wine
1 tbsp. Soy Sauce
1 tsp. White Pepper to Taste
1 tbsp. Cooking Oil
5 oz. Chinese Cabbage, Shredded
2 count Shrimps
1 tbsp. Vermicelli

Directions:

Step 1

Prepare filling: in a large mixing bowl, mix ground meat, cooking wine, sugar, salt, soy sauce, white pepper, ginger, green onion and set aside.

Step 2

In another mixing bowl, beat eggs, pinch of salt and ½ tsp cooking oil.

Step 3

Making egg dumpling: using a cooking ladle or a small non-stick skillet, at medium heat, wipe ladle with a piece of meat fat. Spoon about 1 tbsp of egg mixture. Spread to form a circle. When the bottom is cooked but the top is till wet, spoon about 1 tsp filling in middle of the egg and then fold the egg over and gently press edges so it seals.

Step 4

Repeat this till all egg mixture is done.

Step 5

Making meatball: with remaining ground pork mixture, shape mixture into about 1.5 inch size meatball and deep fry in cooking oil till golden.

Step 6

Stir fry shredded chinese cabbage. Add cooking wine and stir. Add chicken broth, shrimps simmer uncovered for a few minutes, then add meatball, vermicelli, salt and pepper to taste.

Step 7

Pour soup into a hot pot, top with egg dumplings.

Step 8

Serve.