Recipes

Vegan Cheeseburger Dumplings with Violife

Bridget Maloney

Ingredients:

FOR THE FILLING:
  • 200 g Violife Just Like Mature Cheddar slices, in small squares 
  • 1 medium scallion, diced 
  • 400 g vegan minced meat 
  • 1 small onion, diced 
  • 1 garlic clove diced 
  • 1 tbsp mustard 
  • 2 tbsp ketchup 
  • 2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise 
  • 1/2 tsp salt 
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika 
  • 1 tsp chili powder 
  • 1 tsp soy sauce 
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 
FOR THE DUMPLINGS:
  • 60 round dumpling wrappers 
  • 1 tbsps vegetable oil, divided 
  • 1/2 cup of water 
  • roasted sesame seeds, for garnishing 
  • Chilli flakes, for garnishing

 

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl add vegan minced meat, Violife Just like Mature Cheddar slices and all the ingredients for the filling and mix well to combine.
  2. Fill each dumpling wrapper with a teaspoon of filling and then wet the edges using some water on your fingers. Fold over into a semi-circle, securing the edges on top of each other. Carefully fold over creating ripples on the seams.
  3. Place seam facing up in a large tray with baking paper. Repeat with all the dumplings and filling.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and place ten dumplings at a time inside. Allow to turn golden brown on the base for 1-2 minutes. Then add some water and close with a lid, steaming for 2-3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining dumplings, adding oil and water when necessary.
  5. Serve warm with some soy sauce, extra scallions, sesame seeds and chilli flakes on the side. Enjoy!