Rice wrapper dumplings
We are borrowing the beautiful, gluten-free, versatile rice wrappers from Vietnamese cuisine to make a type of dumpling.
In a past recipe, we talked about dumplings and dumpling wrappers. I can’t count how many requests I got for wrappers that are free of this and that, and the most common allergen was wheat.
I saw this trick somewhere on Instagram (I wish I could credit the creator, but I don’t remember who it was!), and I thought it was absolutely brilliant.
So I decided to try it myself before I endorsed it to you guys. Click here to check out the video on Instagram.
You’ll typically see rice wrappers used for summer rolls, such as these. But they really do work beautifully pan-fried and I thoroughly enjoyed the slight chewiness that they offered.
Rice wrapper dumplings
Ingredients
1 package rice wrappers
Dumpling filling (such as this one)
Water
Neutral oil
Directions
Make your dumpling filling.
Fill a pie plate or wide bowl with room temperature water.
Submerge one rice wrapper into the water. After it is pliable but you can still see the pattern on the rice wrapper, remove it to a large plate or cutting board.
Place 2-3 TBS of the dumpling filling in the center of the rice wrapper. Fold the top over the filling, then the bottom, then the right and left. You should have either a square or rectangle with the seam at the top. Put it aside.
Now we’re going to make a second layer to complete the first dumpling. Soak a second rice wrapper in the same manner and place it on your prep surface. Now, take the first wrapper that you already folded and place it seam-side down in the center of the second wrapper. Fold it in the same manner.
Placing it seam-side down is very important and will help keep your dumpling together.
Repeat steps 3-6 for as many dumplings as you’d like to make. Make sure that your dumplings have space between each other or they will stick.
Preheat your non-stick pan on medium heat with plenty of oil, about 3 TBS. When the pan is hot, place your dumplings onto the pan, being careful to give space between them or they will stick together. When the bottom is crisp, about 4-5 minutes, flip them over to cook on the second side.
Serve with dipping sauce.
Allergens: none
Notes:
A classic dipping sauce for dumplings is 1 TBS soy sauce, 1 TBS water, 1/4 tsp vinegar.
Rice wrappers can be found at most grocery stores, Amazon, Target, etc. Please use safe practices, reading ingredients and inquiring about cross-contact.
