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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup ground pork
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger, minced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Gradually add water and knead until a smooth dough forms. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  2. 2In another bowl, combine ground pork, green onions, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and black pepper. Mix well to create the filling.
  3. 3Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into circles using a round cutter or a glass.
  4. 4Place a small spoonful of filling in the center of each circle. Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and pinch the edges to seal.
  5. 5Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the dumplings to the boiling water, making sure not to overcrowd the pot.
  6. 6Cook the dumplings for about 5-7 minutes or until they float to the surface and are cooked through.
  7. 7Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon and drain excess water.
  8. 8Serve hot with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Equipment

large bowlrolling pinround cutterslotted spoonlarge pot

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 2 cups finely chopped cabbage
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ginger, grated

Instructions

  1. 1In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Gradually add water and knead until a smooth dough forms. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  2. 2In another bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped cabbage, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper, and ginger. Mix well to combine.
  3. 3Divide the dough into small pieces and roll each piece into a thin circle, about 3 inches in diameter.
  4. 4Place a spoonful of the pork and cabbage mixture in the center of each dough circle.
  5. 5Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape and pinch the edges to seal tightly.
  6. 6Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully drop the dumplings into the boiling water, cooking in batches if necessary.
  7. 7Boil the dumplings for about 5-7 minutes or until they float to the surface and are cooked through.
  8. 8Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon and drain.
  9. 9Serve hot with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Equipment

large bowlrolling pinslotted spoonpot

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup ground pork
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp ginger, minced
  • 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped cabbage

Instructions

  1. 1In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Gradually add water while mixing until a dough forms.
  2. 2Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  3. 3In another bowl, mix the ground pork, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, black pepper, and cabbage until well combined.
  4. 4Divide the dough into small pieces and roll each piece into a thin circle.
  5. 5Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each circle.
  6. 6Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape and pinch the edges to seal tightly.
  7. 7Prepare a steamer by boiling water in a pot. Place the dumplings in the steamer basket, making sure they are not touching each other.
  8. 8Cover and steam the dumplings for about 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
  9. 9Serve hot with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Equipment

mixing bowlsteamerrolling pinpot

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup ground pork
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger, minced
  • 1 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. 1In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Gradually add water and knead until a smooth dough forms. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  2. 2In another bowl, mix the ground pork, chopped green onions, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and black pepper until well combined.
  3. 3Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into circles using a cookie cutter or a glass.
  4. 4Place a small spoonful of the pork mixture in the center of each circle. Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and pinch the edges to seal.
  5. 5Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, carefully add the dumplings in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.
  6. 6Fry the dumplings for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
  7. 7Remove the dumplings from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  8. 8Serve hot with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Equipment

mixing bowlrolling pincookie cutterdeep frying panslotted spoonpaper towels

Originating from China, pan-fried dumplings, or potstickers, are a beloved street food and home-cooked dish. They symbolize togetherness and are often served during family gatherings and celebrations. Today, variations can be found worldwide, with different fillings and cooking methods reflecting local tastes.

Ingredients

  • dumpling wrappers
  • ground pork
  • green onions
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • cabbage
  • salt
  • pepper
  • water
  • vegetable oil
  • vinegar

Instructions

  1. 1Mix ground pork, chopped green onions, minced ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, chopped cabbage, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
  2. 2Place a dumpling wrapper on a clean surface and add a spoonful of filling in the center.
  3. 3Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water, fold it over the filling, and pinch to seal tightly.
  4. 4Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
  5. 5Arrange the dumplings in the skillet, flat side down, and cook until the bottoms are golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
  6. 6Add water to the skillet to steam the dumplings, covering immediately with a lid.
  7. 7Cook for 5-7 minutes until the water has evaporated and the dumplings are cooked through.
  8. 8Remove the lid and let the dumplings cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to crisp the bottoms again.
  9. 9Transfer the dumplings to a serving plate and serve hot with dipping sauce.
  10. 10For dipping sauce, mix soy sauce, vinegar, and a splash of sesame oil in a small bowl.

Ingredient Alternatives

ground pork

Healthier: ground turkey

Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner while ground chicken is often less expensive.

dumpling wrappers

Healthier: whole wheat wrappers

Cheaper: wonton wrappers

Whole wheat wrappers offer more fiber, while wonton wrappers are often cheaper.

Techniques

mixingfryingsteaming

Equipment

large skilletmixing bowlspatulalidserving plate
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Also Known As

PotstickersJiaozi

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