Soup Dumpling Lasagne
If there’s one dish that represents everything about Uncle Tsai condiments, it’s dumplings. The flavor of the dumpling fillings is provided by Emerald, whereas the dipping / drizzling sauce is taken care of by Scarlet.
Growing up we always had dumplings in the freezer ready to go for a quick meal at any time. My mum had made the wrapper dough and filling, my family would set up a production line and hand make all the dumplings. One person would portion the dough, pass it to the next for rolling, then to whoever was left for wrapping. It was a labor of love that took a bit of patience and skill, but I loved every moment of it. I consider it a core food memory of mine.
Nowadays I don’t always have time to hand make dumplings at home, but still want to relive those memories and flavors. The dumpling lasagne dish has been quite viral recently so I decided I would try and make it. Honestly with Uncle Tsai condiments the work is so minimal but you still get all the best parts of enjoying a soup dumpling.
RECIPE
Feeds 2-4
500g Minced pork (or any mince of your choice)
3 tbs Emerald Scallion Ginger oil
1 tsp Sesame oil
Pinch of salt
Approx 330g (1 pkt) Dumpling wrappers
INSTRUCTIONS
To make the filling, mix minced pork with emerald, salt and sesame oil until evenly homogenized
Use a heat proof container of your choice (glass/ceramic bowl or oven dish are good options)
Start with a layer of the filling, make sure its flattened and covers the whole dish
Cover with mince with a layer of dumpling wrappers, try not to overlap too much
Spoon 1-2tbs of water over the dumpling wrappers. Make sure all the wrappers get some water, otherwise they will end up being a bit dry and doughy
Repeat the process until you have used up all the filling. The top and final layer should be dumpling wrappers.
Steam for 30-40mins. Check it is cooked by inserting a small knife into the middle of the dumpling lasagne, leave it for a few seconds and remove. The knife should be hot to the touch.
To serve, drizzle with Scarlet Chilli crunch and some more Emerald. You can eat it straight out of the bowl with a spoon or cut into individual portions.