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Jiaozi Chinese Dumplings

Prep: 15 Mins

Cook: 20 Mins

Jiaozi Chinese Dumplings are a popular dish in China and East Asia, they are among a variety of popular dishes commonly eaten around Chinese New Year. This fantastic recipe is great for impressing guests at your next dinner party!

IngredientsMethod

Dough

  • 225g plain flour
  • 150ml cold water

Filling

  • ½ bunch of coriander
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 cube of ginger (I used about an inch)
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 5 Chinese mushrooms (if dried, soak in warm water)
  • 1 bunch of finely chopped Chinese chives
  • 2 Leaves Chinese Leaf
  • 200g Pork Mince

Marinade

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar

The Filling

1. Chop all ingredients into similar size pieces, then place in a bowl and mix well with the marinade.

The Wrap

2. Place Filling in the centre of the dough

3. Fold the bottom 1/2 over the filling to form a semi circle and pinch the top tightly

4. Pinch the 2 corners of the semi-circles openings on either side of the Jiaozi together leaving 2 symmetrical 'Micky Mouse ear' shapes between your centre fold and the corner folds

5. Now fold the ears towards you, lying flat against the pastry to create 4 layered folds

6. Tidy up pastry to create a half moon shape so that the dumplings sit easily on a plate

Cooking

7. Deep fry at 180°C til golden brown, 4-5 minutes

8. Heat 2 Tbsp. veg oil in a frying pan to high heat

9. Place dumplings in plan-- base down

10. Reduce heat to medium and fry dumplings until base is golden brown

11. Pour hot water into pan until dumplings are 1/2 covered

12. Cover quickly with lid for 5-10 minutes on medium heat until all water has evaporated

13. Once pan is completely dry of water, allow dumplings to crisp up on the bottom for a further minute

Serving

14. Serve with a mixture of equal amounts of soy sauce, vinegar and matchsticks of ginger

Enjoy!

Read how Benjamin did trying to make these in his own home.

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Dough

  • 225g plain flour
  • 150ml cold water

Filling

  • ½ bunch of coriander
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 cube of ginger (I used about an inch)
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 5 Chinese mushrooms (if dried, soak in warm water)
  • 1 bunch of finely chopped Chinese chives
  • 2 Leaves Chinese Leaf
  • 200g Pork Mince

Marinade

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar

The Filling

1. Chop all ingredients into similar size pieces, then place in a bowl and mix well with the marinade.

The Wrap

2. Place Filling in the centre of the dough

3. Fold the bottom 1/2 over the filling to form a semi circle and pinch the top tightly

4. Pinch the 2 corners of the semi-circles openings on either side of the Jiaozi together leaving 2 symmetrical 'Micky Mouse ear' shapes between your centre fold and the corner folds

5. Now fold the ears towards you, lying flat against the pastry to create 4 layered folds

6. Tidy up pastry to create a half moon shape so that the dumplings sit easily on a plate

Cooking

7. Deep fry at 180°C til golden brown, 4-5 minutes

8. Heat 2 Tbsp. veg oil in a frying pan to high heat

9. Place dumplings in plan-- base down

10. Reduce heat to medium and fry dumplings until base is golden brown

11. Pour hot water into pan until dumplings are 1/2 covered

12. Cover quickly with lid for 5-10 minutes on medium heat until all water has evaporated

13. Once pan is completely dry of water, allow dumplings to crisp up on the bottom for a further minute

Serving

14. Serve with a mixture of equal amounts of soy sauce, vinegar and matchsticks of ginger

Enjoy!

Read how Benjamin did trying to make these in his own home.

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