Shiitake Dumplings

This is the perfect recipe to tempt a mushroom lover’s fancy. Encased in a wonton wrapper, the fresh shiitake, shallots and marjoram make a wonderful appetiser. Best eaten immediately.

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 15

Yield: 18 dumplings

Ingredients

10 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, chopped

3 shallots, chopped

2 Tbs (0.5g) chopped fresh marjoram or 1 tsp (1g) dried marjoram

1 Tbs (15mL) sake

1 Tbs (15mL) tamari

1/3 cup (80mL) vegetable broth

3 cabbage or lettuce leaves to line steamer

18 wonton wrappers

Directions

Simmer mushrooms, shallots, marjoram, sake, tamari and broth together in a medium saucepan until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain off liquid and set aside.

Fill a wok with water to just below the level of your bamboo steamer. Arrange cabbage leaves to cover the bottom of the steamer; bring water to a boil.

Meanwhile, place a wonton wrapper diagonally on a cutting board or plate in front of you. Fill with 1 tsp of shiitake mixture. Wet your index finger and run it along the top two sides of the wonton; fold wrapper in half, bringing the bottom half up to meet the top. Press sides together to seal. Bring the two folded corners to the back of the wrapper, overlap and seal with water. Repeat process for all wontons.

When water is boiling and leaves have wilted, place dumplings in a single layer on top of the cabbage. Cover and steam 10 minutes. Serve with Spicy Soya Dipping Sauce.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 128

Calories from Fat 6 (5%)

% Daily Value*

1%Total Fat 1g

1%Saturated Fat 0.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g

1%Cholesterol 4mg

13%Sodium 306mg

2%Potassium 71mg

9%Total Carbohydrate 26g

5%Dietary Fiber 1.2g

Sugars 1g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

9%Protein 4g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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