Directions

For the dipping sauce

1. Combine all dipping sauce ingredients in a small pot.

2. Bring to a simmer, then allow to cool before transferring to a small bowl and serving.

For the filling

1. 

   In a large bowl, combine the ground pork with the ginger, garlic, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil and rice wine using your hands.

   

2. Place a heaped tablespoon of filling in the center of a dumpling skin.

   

3. Dip your finger into the egg wash, then trace around the edge of the dumpling skin.

   

   Pinch it closed.

   

4. Create a crimp along the edge using the "fold and pinch" method until you have 4-5 crimps.

   

   Set aside on a plate and repeat until all the filling has been used up.

   

5. Make three large balls of aluminum foil.

   

   They don't have to be tightly packed, but they should all be relatively the same size and shape.

   

6. Place the balls in a large pot and lay a ceramic plate on top to make sure it's fairly level.

   

    

7. Add a few inches of water, bring to a boil, then lower to a medium simmer.

8. Rub a little sesame oil on the plate, then place as many dumplings as will fit on top (without crowding).

9. Gently lower the plate onto the foil balls, then cover pot with a lid.

   

   Let steam for 7-8 minutes or until cooked through. Don't overcook, or your dumplings will be stiff and soggy.

10. Be careful when removing the plate from the pot — it'll be very hot!

    

    Slide the dumplings onto a serving platter and repeat using the uncooked dumplings until they're all ready.

11. Serve with dipping sauce.