Chinese Steamed Dumpling Recipe (Jiao Zi)

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: rice flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while rice flour can be cheaper for gluten-free options.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is a more budget-friendly option.

Turn on the heat and bring water to a boil.

In a bowl, combine 280g of all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp of salt, whisking to incorporate.

Slowly pour in the boiling hot water while stirring the flour.

Cover and let the mixture cool for a couple of minutes before forming it into a rough dough.

Add 2 tsp of vegetable oil and knead until absorbed, then transfer to a working surface and knead for 3-5 minutes.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes to relax the gluten.

Knead again until smooth and shape into a log, then set aside.

In a wok over medium heat, add a few tablespoons of vegetable oil.

Add 1 cup of diced onion, 1/3 cup of minced garlic, and 2.5 tbsp of minced ginger, stirring for about 10 minutes.

Pour in 1/3 cup of chicken stock and deglaze the wok.

Season with 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp of oyster sauce, 1.5 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine, 1.5 tsp of sugar, and black pepper to taste, mixing thoroughly.

Add the mixture to 500g of ground pork and mix well, stirring in one direction for 3-5 minutes to develop texture.

Add diced scallion and sweet corn to the filling and mix thoroughly.

Roll the rested dough into a long log and divide into 40 pieces, each weighing 11-12 grams.

Dust with flour and cover with a damp towel to prevent drying.

Flatten one piece of dough, then roll it into a round wrapper about 2.5 inches in diameter.

Place 1.5 tbsp of filling in the center and fold into a leaf shape, pinching pleats to seal.

Wet a cheesecloth and place it in the steamer, then arrange the dumplings inside.

Fill the pot with cold water, place the steamer on top, and turn the heat to high.

Once steam appears, switch to medium-low and steam for 12 minutes.

Prepare a dipping sauce with 2 tbsp of pure peanut butter, 2 tsp of pure sesame butter, 1 tbsp of sugar, and 4-5 tbsp of boiling hot water, adjusting for consistency.

Season the sauce with 1/3 tsp of salt, 1/2 tbsp of soy sauce, and 1/2 tbsp of Chinese black vinegar, mixing thoroughly.

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