Japanese Cooking Together Recipes – Gyoza’s; Katsu Curry;
Our Cooking Together cookery classes are as much about learning to cook as they are a sociable experience. We hope you enjoyed your evening and are ready to recreate the meals at home. The recipes work really well as delicious dinners for the family to cook again.
You Cooked:
Starter: Miso Sweet Potato Gyozas with Spicy Ponzu Dressing
Main: Katsu Curry with Tsukemono pickled cucumber
Dessert: Lemon Posset
Sweet Potato Gyoza Recipe (Vegetarian, Dairy Free)
Ingredients: Makes 40
- – 150g shredded cabbage (Nappa or any other softer white/green cabbage)
- – 1/2 teaspoon salt
250g mashed sweet potato (plain, unseasoned) - – 1/2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- – 2 minced garlic cloves
- – 1 tablespoon chopped spring onions (use only the green part)
- – 2 teaspoons white miso paste
- – 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- – 1/4 teaspoon caster sugar
- – 40 gyoza wrappers* (use vegan ones for a vegan recipe)
For cooking
- – 4 teaspoons sesame oil
- – 120ml cold water
For the dipping sauce
- – 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- – 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- – A few drops of sesame or chilli oil
Method:
- Sprinkle the salt over the minced cabbage in a small bowl. Stir and leave it for 10 minutes. Squeeze the cabbage firmly in a sieve to drain and discard the excess water. Transfer the minced cabbage into a large deep bowl.
- Add the sweet potato puree, ginger, garlic, spring onion, miso paste, one teaspoon of sesame oil and the sugar. Mix everything together with a wooden spoon.
- Line a large tray with baking paper. Fill a small cup with cold water.
Place a gyoza wrapper on a flat dry surface and put a heaped teaspoon of the sweet potato mixture in the centre (see picture above).
Dip one finger in the cold water and trace a line along half the edge of the gyoza wrapper (see picture above).
Fold the wrapper over to enclose the filling. Pinch the wrapper in the centre at the top to seal that spot.
Holding the filled wrapper in your left hand (or right one if you are left-handed), pleat the top of the wrapper (see pictures above). Set aside on the lined tray keeping the edge up. Repeat with the rest of the gyoza dumplings. - For the cooking part, use a large frying pan or skillet with a tight-fitting lid.
Put the pan over a medium heat and add one teaspoon of sesame oil. When it is hot, place half the gyoza in the pan (or as many that will fit) with their edge up. Cook for about 3 minutes or until the bottom of the gyoza is golden.
Add in 60ml of the cold water and cover immediately with the lid. Steam for about 2 minutes or until most of the water has evaporated.
Uncover, let the water evaporate completely, then add one teaspoon of sesame oil. Cook until the gyoza is crispy in the bottom (when shaking the pan, the dumplings should slide; if not, set the pan aside and cover with the lid for another 2 or 3 minutes).
The gyoza dumplings should be slightly translucent and the filling should be firm. - Flip the gyoza dumplings on a large serving plate , browned surface up. Cover with aluminum foil while cooking the other batch (repeat the cooking actions) if you are making them all in one go.
Serve with the dipping sauce (mix the ingredients in a small bowl).
Spicy Ponzu Dressing
Ingredients – Serves 4:
- – 150ml ponzu
- – 2tsp tabasco
- – 1 lime, zest and juice
- – 1tbsp grated ginger
- – 1tbsp red onion, finely diced
- – ½ tsp chilli flakes
- – ½ tbsp chopped coriander
Method:
- Simply mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and let infuse for at least 10 minutes.
Katsu Curry
Ingredients – Serves 4:
For the chicken:
- – 12 chicken mini fillets
- – 2tbsp of cornflour
- – 250g breadcrumbs
- – Rapeseed oil for frying
For the coconut curry sauce:
- – 1tbsp of olive oil
- – 1 onion, diced
- – 2cloves of garlic
- – 3cm of ginger, grated
- – 1 carrot, peeled, grated
- – 1tsp of mild curry powder
- – 1tsp of turmeric
- – 100ml of veg stock
- – Salt and pepper
- – 300ml of coconut milk
- – 1tbsp of light soy sauce
For the stir-fried red rice:
- – 300g of red or black rice, boiled
- – 1tbsp of oil
- – 2 spring onions, chopped
- – 1 red onion, sliced
- – Handful of chopped coriander
- – Soy sauce to season (tamari)
- – 1 lime, juice and zest
Method:
For the Sauce:
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan, add onion, garlic, ginger and spices, fry for a couple of minutes, add carrot, fry for additional two minutes. Pour in the veg stock and coconut, simmer for about 20 minutes to reduce the liquid, season well and blend if you prefer smooth sauce.
For the chicken:
- In a bowl, mix the cornflour with 4 tbsp water and some seasoning. Dip the chicken into the flour mixture. Place the breadcrumbs in another bowl and dip the chicken or tofu in it, turning until well coated.
- Fry in rapeseed oil until golden brown and cooked through
For the rice:
- Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, add onion and fry until translucent. Add the rest of your ingredients and serve straight away.
- Toppings/garnishes – Serve with some toasted cashews, chopped chillies and some extra chopped coriander.
Stir-Fried Udon Noodles
Ingredients – Serves 2:
- – 2x ready to wok udon noodles
- – 1 red onion sliced
- – 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- – 1 red pepper, sliced
- – Handful of tender stem broccoli
- – 3tbsp of soy sauce
- – 1x lime, zest and juice
- – Vegetable oil for frying
- – Handful of mint
- – Handful of coriander
Method:
- Place a wok on high heat with a splash of oil and sauté the onion until caramelised, followed by garlic. Sauté all the other vegetables until just softened.
- Splash in soy sauce and lime juice and place the noodles on top to heat up.
- Toss together and finish with chopped mint and coriander.
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We hope you enjoyed the class!
We really hope you enjoyed your class at Food Sorcery. If you have any questions for chef get in touch lovetocook@foodsorcery.co.uk
Spread the word about us! on TripAdvisor or google. If you have any feedback about the class please do let us know.
Take a Look at our cookery classes. Gift vouchers are available and never expire.
