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Edamame Dumplings

Asian dumplings typically are filled with pork or shrimp, but Chef Pirolo changes them up with a filling of edamame and ricotta. He adds flavor and finesse with garnishes of chili-spiked mushrooms and sweet-and-sour shallots.

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Servings
4
Cuisine Type
  • asian
Day Part
  • snack
Menu Part
  • appetizer
Main Ingredient
  • Cheese
  • Mushrooms
  • Beans

Asian dumplings typically are filled with pork or shrimp, but Chef Pirolo changes them up with a filling of edamame and ricotta. He adds flavor and finesse with garnishes of chili-spiked mushrooms and sweet-and-sour shallots.

Ingredients

Dumplings:
2 lb. shelled edamame
30 shiso leaves
1 lb. pressed ricotta cheese
Grated zest from 1 lemon
Salt, to taste
20 round dumpling skins

Sweet-and-Sour Shallots:
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
Salt

Mushroom Garnish:
2 tbsp. butter
1 oz. pioppini or shiitake mushrooms
1 tbsp. sliced chives
1 tbsp. Korean chili powder
1/4 cup julienne purple shiso

Steps

  1. Prepare Dumplings: Bring 4 cups salted water to a boil. Add edamame and boil 2 minutes. Add shiso; boil 30 seconds longer. Strain and cool under running water.

  2. Place cooled edamame mixture in food processor. Add ricotta and lemon zest; blend until smooth. Add salt, if needed.

  3. Lay dumpling skins on clean work surface; place about 1 tablespoon edamame filling in center of each. Lightly wet finger and run along borders of dumpling skin.

  4. Pinch half the dumpling closed; fold other end into the edges of closed side to form a triangle. Continue with remaining skins and filling.

  5. Prepare Sweet-and-Sour Shallots: In sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add shallots; sauté on medium heat until shallots turn translucent. Stir in vinegar and sugar; remove from heat.

  6. To assemble: Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil.

  7. In large sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Stir until butter starts to brown; add about 2 ounces water from the pot. Add mushrooms, chili powder and chives; stir to combine. Stir in shallot mixture.

  8. Place dumplings in boiling water. Cook about 2 minutes until tender.

  9. Add dumplings to sauté pan and toss to evenly coat with mixture. For service, place 5 dumplings on small plate; garnish with purple shiso.

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