Recipes From Your Airbnb Experience

Chef Preeti Mistry's Seasonal Dumplings

Tips & Tricks From Chef

Dumplings may feel like an overwhelming amount of work, but breaking the process into steps makes it much easier and less tiring.

Make your fillings the day before to split the workload; they’ll keep refrigerated for up to two days—perfect for inviting friends to fold together. Many hands make light work!

Buy fresh wrappers whenever possible. While many grocery stores sell frozen wrappers, they can dry out quickly and be hard to seal.

Look for local Asian noodle shops that sell fresh wrappers. They make the whole experience more gratifying and less frustrating.

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Dipping Sauces

Start with ready-made sauces from an Asian grocery and elevate them with a few simple tweaks to save time:

  • Mae Ploy Sweet Chili Sauce: Great as-is. If it’s too spicy, tame it with a 1:1 mix of simple syrup and the sauce to add sweetness.
  • Homemade sweet & salty dip: Mix equal parts hoisin, chili crisp, and low-sodium soy sauce.
  • Add-ins: Toasted sesame seeds or a few drops of toasted sesame oil, fresh chopped cilantro or Thai basil, thinly sliced garlic, or grated ginger all lift store-bought sauces.
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RECIPES

Scallop Rangoon Filling

Ingredients

½ lb scallops

1 cup cream cheese, softened

½ cup garlic chives, finely chopped

¼ cup minced ginger

2 tablespoons salt

Instructions

  • Steam scallops until opaque and firm.
  • Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Finely chop (or pulse) the scallops.
  • Mix scallops with softened cream cheese until smooth.
  • Fold in garlic chives, ginger, and salt.
  • Cook a small test spoonful to check seasoning; adjust salt as needed.

Wine Pairing

2021 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Mixed Vegetable & Meat/Shrimp Filling

Ingredients

2 cups pork, chicken or shrimp

2 egg whites

2 tablespoons minced ginger

1 cup green cabbage, finely chopped

1 cup carrots, finely chopped

½ cup garlic chives, finely chopped

2 tablespoons neutral oil (rice-bran or sunflower)

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon salt

Instructions

  • Pulse meat and egg whites in a food processor until smooth.
  • Sauté ginger, cabbage, and carrots in neutral oil over medium heat until softened; cool completely in the fridge.
  • Fold chilled vegetables into meat paste.
  • Add garlic chives, sesame oil, and salt.
  • Cook a small test spoonful to check seasoning and adjust salt as needed.

Wine Pairing

2022 Timeless Napa Valley

Mushroom Filling

Ingredients

¼ cup neutral oil (rice-bran or sunflower)

2 tablespoons sesame oil

3 cups fennel, small dice

3 cups leeks, small dice (white and light-green parts only)

12 cups mixed mushrooms

½ cup minced ginger

¼ cup soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)

¼ cup rice wine vinegar

¼ cup sugar

¼ cup cornstarch

Instructions

  • Heat neutral and sesame oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add fennel and leeks; cook until softened, 4-6 minutes.
  • Stir in mushrooms and ginger; cook, stirring often, to prevent sticking.
  • Add soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar; cook until slightly reduced.
  • Season with salt to taste.
  • Stir in cornstarch until the mixture becomes creamy and no longer watery.
  • Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.

Wine Pairing

2020 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Cooking Methods

Dumplings are wonderfully versatile. Choose the method that suits your mood:

  • Boil: Bring water to a boil, then cook dumplings at a low simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  • Steam: Steam for 3–5 minutes, depending on size.
  • Deep-fry: Heat oil to 350°F and fry until golden brown.
  • Pan-fry + steam (potsticker method): Heat a little oil in a nonstick skillet and pan-fry until the bottoms are golden. Add 3 tablespoons of water, reduce the heat, cover and steam until the water has evaporated—about 3 minutes.