Thursday, July 26, 2012

Make Ahead Sausage Dumplings

Lately it has been so hot that by the time I get home from work and tend to the garden and the animals the last thing on my mind is cooking.  I seem to search the internet and pinterest for recipes and then end up eating a sandwich.  How terrible is that!?!  So anyway, I just came across this recipe from Southern Living and thought that my THRIVE Freeze Dried Sausage Crumbles would be great to use instead of the ground pork loin.  I am definitely going to try this out!


Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean boneless pork loin chops, cut into chunks
  •  (or substitute THRIVE Freeze Dried Sausage Crumbles)
  • (12-ounce) package 50%-less-fat ground pork sausage 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 15 water chestnuts, finely chopped
  • to 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons lite soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons sugar 
  • 1 teaspoon teriyaki sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • green onions, diced $
  • (16-ounce) packages wonton skins
  • Oyster sauce (optional)
  • Thai chili sauce (optional)
  • Ginger Dipping Sauce (optional)

Preparation

  1. Process pork loin in a food processor until finely chopped.
  2. Combine pork loin, pork sausage, and next 11 ingredients.
  3. Cut corners from wonton skins to form circles. Drop 1 teaspoon mixture onto middle of each skin. Gather up skin sides, letting dough pleat naturally. Lightly squeeze the middle while tapping the bottom on a flat surface so it will stand upright.
  4. Arrange dumplings in a bamboo steam basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with sauces, if desired.
  5. Note: To freeze, arrange dumplings on a baking sheet; freeze for 2 hours. Place in zip-top freezer bags; label and freeze for up to 3 mounths. To cook dumplings from frozen state, steam for 22 to 25 minutes.

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