Dumplings

Makes 20 Many well-stocked supermarkets carry gyoza, the Japanese name for dumpling skins. The best brand is Twin Dragon, writes Philadelphia restaurateur Susanna Foo in "Susanna Foo Fresh Inspirations. " The skins are thicker than wonton wrappers and won't break when they hit the boiling water. The award-winning Chinese chef does her own interpretations of traditional dishes, these mushroom-filled dumplings among them. 4 large portobello mushrooms, stems removed 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed 3 ...

I would like to think people are essentially generous, forgiving, and good-willed. The case of Patricia Yeo supports this. The chef ran the lauded AZ in New York, then went on to less-noteworthy ventures in that city. She arrived in Boston in 2009 to head South End restaurant Ginger Park. When it was at its best, the food was excellent — little plate after little plate of bold tastes from all over Asia. After Ginger Park closed, Yeo moved on to Om, teaming with owner Solmon Chowdhury.

Serves 8 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and 1/2 cup of the water. Stir well. 2. Add enough of the remaining 1/2 cup water, a little at a time, until the mixture forms a dough. 3. Tear off a 1-inch piece of dough, roll it into a ball, and with the palm of your hand, flatten it into a disk. Continue forming dumplings, varying the size, if you like, by tearing off more or less dough.

If you're going to go out for brunch, the food has to be worth ditching your pj's for. Omelets and French toast have their charms, but they're easy enough to make at home. Dim sum, on the other hand, is not. These Chinese small plates evolved as snacks to accompany tea; the name means "touch the heart," though it's the stomach that's usually the most grateful. Dim sum encompasses a kaleidoscopic array of dishes and flavors, and prices are reasonable, so you can try many dishes and go home with leftovers.

Serves 4 DUMPLINGS Cornstarch (for sprinkling) 5 cups Napa cabbage, cored and finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine 1 1/2 inches fresh ginger,...

Patricia Yeo says that round Shanghai dumpling wrappers are easiest to use. Her favorite brand is Twin Marquis. They are flexible and the edges seal easily. You can fry or steam dumplings or drop them into hot soup to cook. They also have a nice chewy bite, and what Yeo describes as "a pleasant, slippery mouthfeel. " 1 of the filling in the center of a wrapper. With your fingers, wet the edge of the round with warm tap water. 2 Fold the wrapper in half.

Culinary Masters WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. Oct. 25-28 The famed Greenbrier resort will go all out for this star-studded weekend. The event, in collaboration with Food & Wine magazine, includes cooking demonstrations on choosing olive oils, wine, and chocolate pairing, sous-vide cooking, and what's hot in Miami these days, plus interactive lessons. Participating chefs include Arnaud Berthelier of the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta, Gordon Maybury of Loews Miami Beach, and Peter Timmins, executive chef at The Greenbrier.

SEOUL — There are as many recipes for mandu as there are families who make it. And in South Korea, that’s just about all of them. Made with vegetables, meat, or tofu, then steamed, fried, or boiled in soup, the dumplings are a centuries-old tradition here, or as Bockhee Lee puts it, “I can’t say for sure when it started, but from my great-great-great-great-grandfather, everybody loved mandu.’’ In fact they probably started with the...

I would like to think people are essentially generous, forgiving, and good-willed. The case of Patricia Yeo supports this. The chef ran the lauded AZ in New York, then went on to less-noteworthy ventures in that city. She arrived in Boston in 2009 to head South End restaurant Ginger Park. When it was at its best, the food was excellent — little plate after little plate of bold tastes from all over Asia. After Ginger Park closed, Yeo moved on to Om, teaming with owner Solmon Chowdhury.

If you're going to go out for brunch, the food has to be worth ditching your pj's for. Omelets and French toast have their charms, but they're easy enough to make at home. Dim sum, on the other hand, is not. These Chinese small plates evolved as snacks to accompany tea; the name means "touch the heart," though it's the stomach that's usually the most grateful. Dim sum encompasses a kaleidoscopic array of dishes and flavors, and prices are reasonable, so you can try many dishes and go home with leftovers.

Patricia Yeo says that round Shanghai dumpling wrappers are easiest to use. Her favorite brand is Twin Marquis. They are flexible and the edges seal easily. You can fry or steam dumplings or drop them into hot soup to cook. They also have a nice chewy bite, and what Yeo describes as "a pleasant, slippery mouthfeel. " 1 of the filling in the center of a wrapper. With your fingers, wet the edge of the round with warm tap water. 2 Fold the wrapper in half.

Makes about 30 Once you get the knack of pinching them together, authentic Chinese dumplings are easier to make than you might think. 1  cup ground pork  1/4  bunch fresh garlic chives, finely chopped  1  small onion, finely chopped  3  cloves garlic, chopped  1/4  cup chopped tian jian cabbage (available in a jar in Asian markets)   Splash of Thai fish sauce   Pepper, to taste  1  cup chicken stock   1/4  cup duck or chicken fat   1  package round Shanghai-style dumpling wrappers (one package...

It's not unusual to break out in a cold sweat when the conversation turns to holiday shopping. Time is getting thin. What do you get the daughter who has everything? Or the brother who lit off to the mountains and now renounces material possessions? Or the in-law who's impossible to shop for (or just impossible)? Give them the gift of experience - a cooking class, a wine tasting, a visit to a trampoline park. Oh yes, there are ways to please even the pickiest recipient. Gifts in good taste Give a person dumplings, she'll eat for a day. But teach her how to fill dough and seal it...

Japanese pot stickers (gyoza) Makes about 36 There are two ways to cook these dumplings: frying and boiling. The boiled dumplings, a healthier alternative, are called sui gyoza. The wrappers are soft and wrinkly, like wontons. Serve with a soy dipping sauce. DIPPING SAUCE 2 strongtablespoons soy sauce/strong/ppstrong2 /strongstrongteaspoons rice vinegar/strong/ppstrongDash of hot chili oil (rayu), or to taste/strong/pstrong1./strong In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil.pstrong2./strong Stir well; set...

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. - Don't be surprised if Katie Couric, Alec Baldwin, Steven Spielberg, Senator Olympia Snowe, or George Stephanopoulos is sitting at the next table. This picturesque, ritzy town on the east end of Long Island is where celebrities and millionaires converge in the summer. The list of famous people who own a second home in the Hamptons is long, and The Living Room is a favorite restaurant. The luxury starts as you enter The Maidstone, the boutique hotel where The Living Room is located.

“The Help’’ star Mary Steenburgen cohosted a screening of the much-anticipated film on Martha’s Vineyard Wednesday night. Steenburgen, who plays a big-time editor in the movie based on the best-selling book by K athryn Stockett , joined DreamWorks execs Stacey Snider and Holly Bario , and Participant Media honcho Ricky Strauss in showing the film to about 200 friends at the Edgartown Twin theater. Guests included Steenburgen’s husband, T ed Danson , Sally Taylor , Kate Taylor , actress Amy...

Makes about 30 Once you get the knack of pinching them together, authentic Chinese dumplings are easier to make than you might think. 1  cup ground pork  1/4  bunch fresh garlic chives, finely chopped  1  small onion, finely chopped  3  cloves garlic, chopped  1/4  cup chopped tian jian cabbage (available in a jar in Asian markets)   Splash of Thai fish sauce   Pepper, to taste  1  cup chicken stock   1/4  cup duck or chicken fat   1  package round Shanghai-style dumpling wrappers (one package...

Japanese pot stickers (gyoza) Makes about 36 There are two ways to cook these dumplings: frying and boiling. The boiled dumplings, a healthier alternative, are called sui gyoza. The wrappers are soft and wrinkly, like wontons. Serve with a soy dipping sauce. DIPPING SAUCE 2 strongtablespoons soy sauce/strong/ppstrong2 /strongstrongteaspoons rice vinegar/strong/ppstrongDash of hot chili oil (rayu), or to taste/strong/pstrong1./strong In a small bowl combine the soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil.pstrong2./strong Stir well; set aside./ppDUMPLINGS/ppstrong ½ /strongstrongmedium...

Serves 8 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and 1/2 cup of the water. Stir well. 2. Add enough of the remaining 1/2 cup water, a little at a time, until the mixture forms a dough. 3. Tear off a 1-inch piece of dough, roll it into a ball, and with the palm of your hand, flatten it into a disk. Continue forming dumplings, varying the size, if you like, by tearing off more or less dough.

SEOUL — There are as many recipes for mandu as there are families who make it. And in South Korea, that’s just about all of them. Made with vegetables, meat, or tofu, then steamed, fried, or boiled in soup, the dumplings are a centuries-old tradition here, or as Bockhee Lee puts it, “I can’t say for sure when it started, but from my great-great-great-great-grandfather, everybody loved mandu.’’ In fact they probably started with the...