Pork & Chive Dumplings | Ep. 9 Family Recipe Diaries

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is lower in fat and calories, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while canola oil is typically cheaper.

dumpling wrappers

🥗Healthier: whole wheat wrappers

💰Cheaper: make your own dough

Whole wheat wrappers add fiber, while making your own can save money.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce is healthier, while tamari is often similar in price.

Start by making the dumpling skins from scratch using 420 g of all-purpose flour in a mixing bowl.

Add a little bit of salt to the flour and mix the dry ingredients together.

Using a stand mixer with a dough hook, pour in water in a slow trickle while mixing on medium to low speed.

Pause the mixer to help gather the dough and allow it to clump together.

Knead the dough by hand until it is slightly tacky but not sticking to your hands, then return it to the mixer for another 10 minutes.

Wrap the dough in cling film and let it rest for about 30 minutes.

Prepare the filling by mixing ground pork with Chinese chives, adding a bit of chicken stock to bind the mixture.

Use chopsticks to mix the filling until it becomes glossy and sticks together, then beat the mixture vigorously for about 40 smacks.

After resting, portion the dough into 1.5-inch pieces and roll them into balls.

Roll each ball into a thin circle to create the dumpling skins, dusting the rolling pin lightly with flour.

Scoop about a teaspoon of filling into the center of each skin, fold to connect the center, and pinch to seal, creating pleats on one side for a crescent shape.

Alternatively, create a rustic style dumpling by crimping the edges without pleats.

Place the dumplings on baking paper, optionally dusting with flour to prevent sticking.

Heat a pan over medium heat and add vegetable oil to fry the dumplings until crispy, creating a lacy skirt.

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