Introduction: Chinese Dumplings (jiaozi)
I have to admit I am a Jiaozi lover! They are definitely my favorite Chinese dish ever! Recently I have been taking Chinese cooking class and yesterday night I have finally decided to test what I have learned, so after work I went to the Chinese wet market and got all the ingredients I needed: light soy souce, sesami oil, pork meat, ginger and rice wine.
They came out pretty good to be honest, and with my surprise none of them broke in the water while boiling…:D
For those who are not too much in Chinese cuisine, Jiaozi are cooked balls of dough, also known as dumplings, cooked by boiling, steaming or frying.
Step 1: Ingredients
For the filling:
- 200 g minced pork
- 2 tsp ( 4g) salt
- 2 tsp (4 g) sugar
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp green onion
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 20 g water
For the dough:
- 150 g flour
- water
Step 2: Step 1: Mix Flour and Water
Let’s start by making the dough (if you don’t want to spend this time, you can conveniently buy Jiaozi pi at any Chinese grocery store)
In a bowl place the flour and make a little hole in the center an another all around. Pour enough water to fill in both holes.
Mix the ingredients together and kneat the dough till it gets smooth.
Step 3: Step 2: Roll It Out!
Fold it in 3 parts
Roll it out again. Repeat this for 5 times.
Step 4: Step 3: Sqeeze It!
Grab it and gently squeeze it in your hand so to take all the air out.
Divide the dough into small pieces and with roll each piece into a thin circle.
Step 5: Steo 4: Let's Make the Filling
In a bowl dress the meat with all the ingredients and mix it up!
Step 6: Step 5: Let's Shape It!
Take one disk of dough and add in the center a tsp of meat.
First fold it so that the 2 side combine.
Now starting from the right edge slowly fold it like a fan
Step 7: Step 6: Boil It!
Bring some water to a boil and boil your dumplings for about 8-10 min.
Drain them and serve with vinegar or soy sauce
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