Pork and Chive Parcels in Napa Cabbage
Blanched cabbage leaves stand in for the wrapper: pork and chives rolled inside, seared, then steamed under a lid.
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- 140 g Napa cabbage
- 150 g Ground pork
- 30 g Chinese chives
- 8 g Ginger
- 2 tsp Toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Chili oil
- 1 tsp Light soy sauce (optional)
- 0.13 tsp White pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp Chinkiang black vinegar (optional)
Method
- Pull eight whole leaves off the cabbage head and drop them into boiling water for ninety seconds, until the white ribs bend instead of snapping. Lift them into cold water, then lay them flat on a cloth and pat them properly dry.
- Chop the chives short, grate the ginger, and beat both into the pork with the soy, the sesame oil and the white pepper. Work it in one direction until the mixture turns tacky and pulls away from the side of the bowl.
- Shave the thick rib off each leaf so it will fold without cracking. Sit a spoon of filling at the stem end, turn the sides in and roll it up into a fat parcel, seam underneath.
- Set the parcels seam-down in the chilli oil over a medium flame and leave them four minutes, until the undersides take a blistered brown.
- Splash in a few tablespoons of water, clamp the lid on at once and steam eight minutes, until the water has gone and a parcel feels firm when pressed. Cabbage holds far more water than dough, so it needs the lid on longer than a flour dumpling.
- Lift them onto a plate crisp side up and spoon the black vinegar over.
About Pork and Chive Parcels in Napa Cabbage
Pork and Chive Parcels in Napa Cabbage is a Chinese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 32 minutes and serves 1. It fits keto-friendly eating.
Pork and Chive Parcels in Napa Cabbage: frequently asked questions
Is Pork and Chive Parcels in Napa Cabbage gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Pork and Chive Parcels in Napa Cabbage?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out light soy sauce, white pepper, chinkiang black vinegar — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Pork and Chive Parcels in Napa Cabbage make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.