Black sesame beef dumplings with mushrooms and shallots

Gyoza style dumpling

Serves

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Dumplings are our new favourite 'go-to' food and with this simple recipe, you can make your own version of the classic Japanese style gyoza dumplings.

Filled with sauteed mushrooms, seasoned New Zealand beef mince, and crunchy shallots, these Japanese-style dumplings are a tasty, and versatile dish that the whole family will love.

Recipe courtesy of Meadow Mushrooms.

Dumplings are our new favourite 'go-to' food and with this simple recipe you can make your own version of the classic Chinese dish. Yummy sesame beef, white button mushrooms and crunchiness from the shallots.

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Ingredients

250g Quality Mark beef mince
2 cups Meadows White Button Mushrooms
2 tsp fresh ginger
grated
½ tsp black pepper
2 large shallots
coarsely chopped
1 tsp sea salt
¼ cup beef stock
¼ cup black sesame seeds
olive oil
for brushing & cooking
1 Tbsp sesame oil
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves
grated
2 Tbsp soy sauce
plus extra to serve
20 dumpling wrappers
sweet chili sauce
to serve

Method

For the Filling

For the filling, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan and sauté mushrooms with a pinch of salt for about 5 minutes or until cooked. Set aside to cool.

Put mince in a medium bowl with grated ginger, garlic, soy sauce, salt, pepper and beef stock. Lightly stir with a fork, then cover and let marinate in the fridge while you prepare other ingredients.

Blend shallots and sautéed mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped.

To Make Dumplings

When you’re ready to make the dumplings, add mushrooms and sesame oil to the beef mince and stir well. Place about 1½ teaspoons of filling in the centre of each wrapper.

Hold the dumpling with one hand, dab the edges with water and start sealing the edges with the other hand. After folding, press the edges again to seal well.

Brush each dumpling with oil and sprinkle with black sesame seeds before cooking.

Cook the dumplings in batches. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick fry pan over a medium heat until it’s nice and hot. Add dumplings. Cook until the bottom side turns golden. Add 2 tablespoons water, and cover. Cook until the other side also turns golden and the dumplings are cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Serve warm with soy sauce and sweet chilli.