Dumpling party recipes
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Homemade Asian dumplings demand a group effort -- which means a do-it-yourself dinner is a great way to bond with friends.
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Total time: 1 hour Servings: 8 (makes 32 dumplings) 1/2 pound peeled, cleaned medium Pacific shrimp 1/2 pound sea scallops 1/2 pound fresh Dungeness crab meat 1/4 cup chopped garlic or regular chives 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry 2 teaspoons tamari or soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar Pinch freshly ground white pepper 1 egg white About 32 round dumpling wrappers Peanut oil if frying, or oil for greasing the steamer rack 1.
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Total time: About 1 1/2 hours Servings: 8 (makes 32 dumplings) 6 dried shiitake mushrooms 1 large bunch fresh spinach, stems removed 2 large eggs Salt and pepper to taste 2 teaspoons hot sesame oil 1 cup finely diced firm tofu 6 green onions, white and green parts, finely chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce About 32 round dumpling wrappers Peanut oil if frying 1.
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Total time: About 2 hours Servings: 8 to 12 (makes 80 dumplings) 4 cups very finely chopped nappa cabbage (about 1 1/2 pounds) Kosher salt 10 dried shiitake mushrooms 1 1/2 pounds coarsely ground pork 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil 8 green onions, green and white parts, finely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped garlic or regular chives 3 tablespoons minced ginger 3 tablespoons minced garlic 3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine or sherry Fresh black pepper About 80 round dumpling wrappers Peanut oil, if frying, or oil for greasing the steamer rack 1.
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The Times tasting panel sampled dumpling skins from area supermarkets as well as Chinese, Japanese and Korean grocery stores to find the best ones.
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Total time: 30 minutes Servings: 8 to 10 Note: Adapted from “Tom Douglas’ Seattle Kitchen.”
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Total time: About 1 hour Servings: 5 dozen cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided 2 large eggs 2 3/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons five-spice powder 1.
