Vegetarian Steamed Dumplings

Total Time: 1 hr 2 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb firm tofu
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated carrot
• 1/2 cup shredded napa cabbage
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red peppers
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
• 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaf
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• bowl water, plus additional water for steamer
• 35 -40 small wonton wrappers
• vegetable oil cooking spray, for the steamer

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 200 degrees f.
• 2 cut the tofu in half horizontally and lay between layers of paper towels. place on a plate, top with another plate, and place a weight on top (a 14-ounce can of vegetables works well). let stand 20 minutes.
• 3 after 20 minutes, cut the tofu into 1/4-inch cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.
• 4 add the carrots, cabbage, red pepper, scallions, ginger, cilantro, soy sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, egg, salt, and pepper. lightly stir to combine.
• 5 to form the dumplings, remove 1 wonton wrapper from the package, covering the others with a damp cloth.
• 6 brush the edges of the wrapper lightly with water.
• 7 place 1/2 rounded teaspoon of the tofu mixture in the center of the wrapper. shape as desired.
• 8 set on a sheet pan and cover with a damp cloth. repeat procedure until all of the filling is gone.
• 9 using a steaming apparatus of your choice, bring 1/4 to 1/2-inch of water to a simmer over medium heat.
• 10 spray the steamer's surface lightly with the non-stick vegetable spray to prevent sticking.
• 11 place as many dumplings as will fit into a steamer, without touching each other. cover and steam for 10 to 12 minutes over medium heat.
• 12 remove the dumplings from the steamer to a heatproof platter and place in oven to keep warm.
• 13 repeat until all dumplings are cooked.