Crystal Dumpling Cups Recipe

Silky crystal dumpling wrappers filled with juicy, seasoned minced pork and steamed until tender. Finished with a savoury soy and sesame dressing, fresh ginger and coriander, these dumpling cups make an easy party appetiser.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Serves: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Course: Appetiser

Tags: Dumpling Recipes · Chinese Recipes · Steamed Recipes · Party Food

Ingredients

For the Filling

• 250g minced pork
• 3 slices fresh ginger
• 2 spring onions, separated into green and white parts
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ tsp white pepper
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp sugar
• 1 tsp Shaoxing cooking wine
• 1 tsp chicken powder
• 1 tbsp premium oyster sauce
• 150ml warm water

For the Dumpling Cups

• Crystal dumpling wrappers
• Ginger, cut into thin strips, for garnish
• Fresh coriander, for garnish

For the Dressing

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 3 tbsp light soy sauce
• ½ tbsp sesame oil
• 1½ tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Method

1. Make the ginger and spring onion water

Place 3 slices of ginger and the bottom 6 inches of the spring onions in a bowl.

Pour over 150ml warm water and leave to infuse while preparing the filling.

2. Prepare the pork filling

Finely chop the green parts of the spring onions.

Add the minced pork, grated ginger, minced garlic, chopped spring onion, white pepper, salt and sugar to a bowl.

Mix well.

Add the Shaoxing cooking wine, chicken powder and oyster sauce.

Strain the ginger and spring onion water, then gradually add it to the pork mixture.

Stir continuously until the mixture becomes sticky and cohesive. This helps create a juicy filling.

3. Assemble the dumpling cups

Place approximately 2 tbsp of the pork filling into the bottom of each steam-safe cup.

Place one crystal dumpling wrapper over the top of the filling.

Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.

4. Steam the dumpling cups

Place the cups in a steamer.

Steam for approximately 15 minutes, or until the pork is fully cooked and the crystal wrappers become translucent.

5. Prepare the dressing

Add the rice vinegar, light soy sauce, sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds to a small bowl.

Mix well.

6. Finish and serve

Pour approximately 1 tbsp of dressing over each dumpling cup.

Garnish with thin strips of fresh ginger and coriander.

Serve warm.

Notes

• For juicy filling: Stir the ginger and spring onion water thoroughly into the pork until the mixture becomes sticky.
• Don't overfill: Use approximately 2 tbsp of filling per cup so the pork cooks evenly.
• Check the wrappers: The crystal wrappers should become translucent when properly steamed.
• Prepare ahead: The pork filling can be prepared in advance and kept refrigerated until ready to assemble.
• Serve immediately: These dumpling cups are best served warm with the dressing spooned over just before serving.