Shiitake Mushroom & Cabbage Dumplings

Preheat the oven to 475°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Stack the dumpling wrappers on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Cut off and discard the mushroom stems; thinly slice the caps. Thinly slice the scallion on an angle, separating the white bottom and green top. Peel and mince the garlic and ginger. Cut out and discard the cabbage core; thinly slice the leaves. Halve the tatsoi lengthwise. To make the dipping sauce, in a bowl, combine the soy sauce and vinegar.

In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of oil on medium-high until hot. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned and crispy. Add the white bottom of the scallion, ginger and cabbage; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cabbage has wilted. Transfer to a cutting board; when cool enough to handle, finely chop. Transfer to a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Rinse and dry the pan.

While the filling cooks, place the tatsoi and garlic on a sheet pan. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to thoroughly coat. Arrange the seasoned tatsoi in a single, even layer, cut sides down, and roast 10 to 12 minutes, or until the leaves are lightly browned and the stems are tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven and set aside in a warm place.

While the tatsoi roasts, fill a small bowl with lukewarm water. Place the dumpling wrappers on a clean, dry work surface. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of each wrapper (you may have extra filling). Working 1 at a time, using your fingers, lightly moisten the edges of the wrappers with water; carefully fold the wrappers in half over the filling. Using a fork, press down on the edges to crimp and seal the dumplings. Transfer to a plate and cover with a damp paper towel.

In the pan used to make the filling, heat a thin layer of oil on medium-high until hot. Add the dumplings in a single, even layer and cook 1 to 3 minutes on the first side, or until golden brown. Flip the dumplings and add the butter. Cook, occasionally spooning the butter over the dumplings, 1 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; immediately season with salt and pepper.

Divide the cooked dumplings and roasted tatsoi between 2 plates. Serve with the dipping sauce. Garnish with the green top of the scallion. Enjoy!