Korean Steamed Dumplings

"Joy Luck Club"
Serves 10 | Prep Time 60 minutes | Cook Time 30 minutesWhy I Love This Recipe
This receipe was passed down from my great grandparents to my parents. Every year, especially during the Korean New Year we make this at home with my family. Whether you're a vegetarian or carnivore, there are variety of ingredients you can add or replace in this receipe. Also, if you prefer to fry, steam or add it in soups. It's a great way to get all the family together, especially the kids will enjoy making it. Can get bit messy, but that's half the fun. The other is sampling along the way.
Submitted by: "Julie Rhee"
Ingredients You'll Need
organic ground beef
firm tofu
garlic
ginger
onion
salt
pepper
flour
2 or 3 packages of wrapped individual flour dumpling wraps( sold in Asian markets such as Assi)
Korean or Japanese Soy Sauce
optional:
Korean rice noodles
bean sprouts
kimchee
spinach
small bowl of water or egg
Directions
1) In a plastic or metal bowl gather add the ground beef.
2) Add one package of firm tofu
3) Mix ground beef and tofu together, best to use your hands
4) Add the pressed garlic and ginger ( more or less depending on your preference)
5) Salt and pepper
6) Set the prepared ingredients aside
7) small bowl of water or eggs ( use to seal the flour pastry together
8) Take a teaspoon of mixed ingredients on a single flour dumpling wraps, fold in half and press tightly around the edges
9) Place each one on a steamer, usually doesn't take long to cook but make sure well done inside
10) Sprinkle some olive oil on the frying pan, low heat and add the dumplings. Cover with tin foil.