Chinese dumplings
Authentic Chinese Style Dumplings that is one of the most popular dish during the Chinese New Year. Planning to have a tasty snack bite, try this recipe today.
Yield: 4 serves
Materials
Make the Chinese Dumpling Dough:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups cold water
Make the Filling:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 1 cup ground pork
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/2 spring onion finely minced
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded Napa cabbage
- 4 tablespoons bamboo shoots shredded
- 2 slices fresh ginger finely minced
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
Instructions
- Stir the salt into the flour. Slowly stir in the cold water, to form a smooth dough. Knead the dough into a smooth ball.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
- While the dough is resting, make the filling; add the soy sauce, salt, rice wine, and white pepper to the meat, stirring in only one direction.
- Add the remaining ingredients, stirring in the same direction, and mix well.
- After the resting time, knead the dough again until it forms a smooth ball.
- Divide the dough into 60 pieces. Roll each piece out into a circle.
- Place a small portion (about 1 level tablespoon) of the filling into the middle of each wrapper.
- Wet the edges of the dumpling with water.
- Fold the dough over the filling into a half moon shape and pinch the edges to seal. Continue with the remainder of the dumplings.
- To cook, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add half the dumplings, giving them a gentle stir so they don’t stick together. Bring the water to a boil, and add 1/2 cup of cold water. Cover and repeat.
- When the dumplings come to a boil for the third time, they are ready. Drain and remove.
- If desired, they can be pan-fried at this point.
- Serve and enjoy!
