Dasheen Pork Dumplings with Pear Bacon Jam

Instructions

Dough Instructions

1. Peel and boil the dasheen till tender.
2. Puree cooked dasheen in a food processor.
3. Add flour and 1 cup of water to puree.
4. Once the dough is formed, knead into a smooth ball.
5. Cover and rest for 1 hour.

Pork Filling Instructions

1. Season pork with black pepper, five-spice and paprika.
2. Place on the baking tray, cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Remove foil, add the beer and bake uncovered for another 20 minutes.
4. Once cooled, pulse in a food processor and set aside.

Bacon Jam Instructions

1. Chop the bacon into bits and add to pan on medium heat.
2. When the bacon is crispy, remove it, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.
3. Add chopped onions and pears to the pan and cook until the onions become translucent.
4. Add the bacon and cook for another 15 minutes on low heat.
5. Add cooked bacon to a food processor and pulse.
6. Add the desired amount of cayenne and if sugar if the pears are tart.

Assembly Instructions

1. Roll out dough in a rectangular shape on a lightly floured surface.
2. Cut into 4-inch squares and place a tablespoon of the pork filling into the centre of the square.
3. Fold over to create a triangle, then use a fork to crimp the edges sealed.
4. Place a frying pan on high heat, adding a tablespoon of oil, then pan sear dumplings until golden brown. After the dumplings have been seared, add a sprinkle of water inside the pan to create steam.
5. Cover the pan to finish cooking. Once the liquid has rendered out, remove it from the pan.
6.  Serve the pork-filled dasheen dumplings with the bacon jam.
7. Add toasted sesame and chopped chives as garnish.