Shiitake Bacon Dumplings

Vegetarian friendly shiitake bacon & onion gyoza dumplings!

Posted by Cat Morley from London, United Kingdom • Published 19th April 2019 • See Cat Morley's 1135 projects »

Step 1
Pop the shiitake mushrooms in a bowl and add a little boiling water. Just enough to cover the mushrooms and leave to soak for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Drain out the water and coat the mushrooms in liquid smoke, leaving to absorb for another 10 minutes.
Step 3
Sprinkle with smoked sea salt.
Step 4
Try a mushroom. They should be salty and smokey with a taste like bacon.
Step 5
Chop into thin slices.
Step 6
Chop the onion into thin slices.
Step 7
Mince the garlic and heat in a frying pan with a little vegetable oil.
Step 8
Fry the onions until soft and golden.
Step 9
Add the mushrooms and sesame seeds.
Step 10
Season with a tsp or two of soy sauce.
Step 11
Scoop the filling into a bowl and gather the dumpling skins and a small bowl of water.
Step 12
Brush half of a dumpling skin with some water.
Step 13
Place a spoonful of filling into the middle of the dumpling skin.
Step 14
Fold the dumpling in half and press down the edges to seal.
Step 15
Repeat for the remaining dumplings.
Step 16
To cook, either steam or boil the dumplings for a few minutes until they float to the top.
Step 17
Scoop out and then pop in a frying pan with a little vegetable oil, frying for a few minutes on either side until golden.
Step 18
Serve with some soy sauce for dipping.