Asian Dumplings with Sweet Ginger Peanut Sauce

Kid Friendly Recipe by Chef Stacy Maple

Asian Dumplings

Yield:

18-24 dumplings

Tools Required:

Frying Pan

Tongs

Bowl of Water for Fingertips

Paper Towels

 Spoon

Medium Mixing Bowl

Spatula or Wooden Spoon

Ingredients:

The Filling:

1 Cup of Cabbage Slaw Mix

¼ Cup  Carrot, finely chopped or grated

¼ cup  Celery, finely chopped or grated

¼ cup Green Onion, finely chopped

¼ cup Green Peas

½ TB Corn Starch

2 Tsp Soy Sauce

Mix all ingredients for filling together in mixing bowl and set aside.

The Dumplings:

1 Batch of Filling Recipe from Above

1 pkg Wonton Wrappers

½ cup Water in small bowl for finger tips

2 TB Canola Oil, or enough to coat frying pan

Directions to fill Dumplings:

Lay out 18-24 square wonton wrappers on work bench.  Place 2 TSP of filling mix in center of wrapper. Dip finger tip in water and wet edges of wrapper. Fold wrapper corner to corner to form triangle. Pinch to seal shut .  Repeat process to all dumplings are filled.

Directions to Cook Dumplings:

Dumplings can be steamed,  poached or fried to a golden brown.  Serve hot with Ginger Peanut Butter Sauce.

Sweet Ginger Peanut Sauce

Yield:

Enough Sauce for 18-24 Dumplings

Tools Required:

Food Processor or Blender

Spatula

Ingredients:

1 Cup Peanut Butter

¼ cup Soy Sauce

2 TB Sesame Oil

1 Thumb Sized piece of fresh Ginger, peeled and sliced

1 clove Garlic

1 TB Raw Sugar

Directions for Sauce:

Combine all ingredients in food processor and run until smooth. Use Water to thin down sauce as needed.  Taste and adjust seasoning.