How to Make Chinese Dumplings
Jacqueline’s easy-to-follow recipe can help turn making Chinese dumplings, into a fun activity to do with friends and family. Additionally, these dumplings are a staple in Chinese cuisine and can be enjoyed as a snack or as part of a meal.
Moreover, with the recipe’s simplicity, you’ll be a dumpling-making pro in no time! So, why not give it a try and experience the delicious flavours of Yum-Cha right from the comforts of your own home. Don’t hesitate to compare the taste of homemade to that of your local Chinese restaurant, as it might just surprise you!
Watch Chinese Dumplings video recipe:
CHINESE DUMPLINGS | Chinese Street Food
Vincenzo’s Top Tips To Make Chinese Dumplings
Don’t overfill the dumplings
Avoid overfilling dumplings to prevent bursting during cooking.
Keep the dough and filling moist
Keep the dough covered and add water to the filling to avoid drying out.
Use a non-stick surface
Use a non-stick surface when assembling dumplings to prevent sticking and tearing.
Practice your folding technique
Practice makes perfect! Keep at it and you’ll be making beautiful and tasty dumplings in no time.
Chinese Dumplings
Equipment
- Deep fry pan with a lid (Or a wok)
- Tongs
- Mixing bowl
- Sharp knife
- fork
Ingredients
- INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING:
- 1 packet Dumpling wrappers
- 500 grams Pork mince
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 ½ tsp Corn starch
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chicken powder
- 2 bunches Garlic chives
- Small dish with water
- INGREDIENTS FOR THE COOKING SAUCE:
- 1 tsp Plain flour
- ½ cup Water
- 2 tbsp 1 x lid of white vinegar
Instructions
- COOKING METHOD:
- Start to make the Chinese dumplings by adding 500g of pork mince to a mixing bowl.
- Use a fork to break down the mince and add the sugar and salt. Mix this through so it covers the mince and add the corn starch too.
- Add 2 tblsp soy sauceand mix once again, then follow with the chicken powder for additional seasoning.
- Finely chop 2 bunches of garlic chives and add this to the pork too. Now it’s time to really mix this through well as it will add a powerful flavour punch!
- Prepare the sauce to add to your dumplings by mixing: 1 x teaspoon of flour, ½ cup water and 2 tblsp of white vinegar together. Leave to the side.
- Get a Chinese dumpling wrapper and scoop up a tablespoon of pork mix and place it into the centre of your wrapper.
- You can then close it in half by wetting the edges of the wrapper and folding it together. If you want to get the pleated detail to make it look a little more authentic, you need to carefully close in the edges and create the pleats until you reach the middle.
- Once you have made as many Chinese dumplings as your mixture will allow, heat up the pan on your stove to a medium heat.
- Add a drizzle of oil to the centre of the pan, and then, picking up four dumplings at a time, press them gently onto the pan, swirling the oil around to make sure the bottom of each Chinese dumpling is moistened, and then place each one around the rim of the pan, starting to make a round formation.
- Then, add the last few to the centre and your pan should be full.
- Chinese dumplings cook quite quickly so you need to add them all to the pan and then pour the sauce over the top and close the lid tight so they have time to steam and cook right through.
- You can leave them to simmer for up to 15 minutes or until the sauce stops sizzling as this normally means they are ready.
- E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!
Video
How to serve Chinese Dumplings
Chinese dumplings can be served boiled with a soy sauce, vinegar and chili oil dipping sauce, steamed with a simple mixture of soy sauce and sesame oil, pan-fried (potstickers) with a dipping sauce made of soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil, or in a soup with chicken or beef broth and vegetables, making it a perfect meal during colder weather.
Big Thanks to Jacqueline Wong for sharing her family recipe with us and for showing step by step how to make these delicious dumplings.
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