Thermomix Dumplings

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This Thermomix Dumplings recipe is a Thermomix adaptation of a traditional Chinese dumpling recipe, loved by generations of families.

Prep Time2

Cook Time20

Marinading time1

Course: Family Dinners

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings: dumplings

Calories: 67kcal

Roughly chop the spring onion and add to the Thermomix bowl. Cut the ginger into quarters and add to the Thermomix bowl. Chop for 5 seconds / speed 5. Scrape down the bowl and repeat 5 seconds / speed 5.
Add the pork, sesame oil, salt, soy sauce, vegetable oil and egg. Mix for 10 seconds / speed 3 and then use the Dough function / 1 minute.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside in the fridge to marinade for 1-2 hours.
30 minutes before you are ready to make the dumplings, cut the cabbage into large pieces and add half (250g) to the Thermomix bowl with half a teaspoon of salt. Chop for 10 seconds / speed 4.
Transfer the chopped cabbage to the simmering basket and set aside to drain for 30 minutes. (Place the simmering basket over a bowl or in the sink as liquid will seep out of the cabbage).
Repeat with the remaining 250g cabbage and ½ teaspoon of salt. Chop for 10 seconds / speed 4 then add to the simmering basket with the rest of the cabbage.
After 30 minutes is up, squeeze out any excess water from the cabbage.
Return the pork mixture and the cabbage to the bowl and mix for 5 seconds / REVERSE / speed 5.

Add the flour and water to the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 10 seconds / speed 4 and then use the Dough function / 1 minute.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a 12-inch long roll and cut the roll into 24 x ½ inch pieces.
Take a ½ inch piece of dough and roll it into a ball. Then press the ball flat with the heel of your hand.
Now use your non-dominant hand to turn the dough as you roll it out with a rolling pin using your dominant hand. (Turn and roll, turn and roll). This will help make the centre of the wrapper thicker than the edge.
Repeat with all the dumpling pieces until you have made all the wrappers.

Take a dumpling wrapper and place it on the palm of your hand.
Place a tablespoon of filling into the centre of the wrapper - you want it to be full but not so much that it oozes out.
Fold the wrapper over and pinch the edges together.
Place the dumpling flat on the table with the pinched edges facing up, and flatten the bottom slightly. Now pinch a few pleats into the dumpling to create a pouch.

Place the dumplings into the Varoma tray.
Add 750g of water to the Thermomix bowl. Place the Varoma tray on top and steam for 20 minutes / Varoma / speed 1. (Use steaming function / 1 minute for TM7).