Steamed Dumplings with Veggies and Ham

Homemade dumplings are easier to make than you might expect. Once you get the hang of sealing the dumplings (a simple fold-over is really all you need), you’re well on your way. If you have a stackable bamboo steamer, you can steam the dumplings all at once. If not, you may have to work in batches.

Ingredients

For the dumplings:

  • 3 slices , finely chopped Applegate Naturals® Slow Cooked Ham
  • 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 3 scallions, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 24–30 wonton wrappers

For the dipping sauce:

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
  • Chopped scallion greens, for garnish

Instructions

To make the dumplings:

  1. Stir together the ham, cabbage, carrot, scallions, garlic and ginger in a bowl. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar and toss until thoroughly combined.
  2. Brush the edges of 1 wonton wrapper with water. Place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of the wrapper. Fold over to form a triangle, pressing on the edges to seal. (Dumplings can stay in this shape or can be folded further: Dab some water on one of the long corners, then pull the corners together, overlapping slightly; press to seal.) Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. 
  3. Arrange the dumplings, without touching, in a steamer basket (you may have to cook the dumplings in batches). Set the steamer over a pot of boiling water, cover and steam until the wrappers are tender, 10–12 minutes.
  4. While the dumplings are steaming, make the dipping sauce.

To make the dipping sauce:

  1. Stir together the soy sauce, water, rice vinegar and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Stir in the scallion greens.
  2. Serve the hot dumplings with the dipping sauce.