How to Make Dumplings
Chinese boiled dumplings are not only delicious, they�re also easy to make.
The filling: Start by choosing your favorite meat, like pork, beef, or mutton. Chop it up and mix it with chopped yellow scallions or cabbage. Once you have mixed the chopped meat and scallions/cabbage we can add the seasonings. Some appropriate seasonings include salt, soy sauce, pepper, sesame oil, chopped green onion and ginger.The seasonings you use will depend on your desired flavour. Mix well in a container large enough to accommodate the ingredients.
Now we must work on the dough. We start with wheat flour, the amount you will need depends on the amount of filling you have prepared. In a container, pour water bit by bit, stirring it continuously. Allow the dough to rest for about 20 minutes. After that you can separate a piece of the dough and put it on a pastry board, knead it and cut it into small pieces. You should flatten each piece slightly with the palm of your hand and then roll it with a rolling pin into a round piece.
Now the final assembly… You should hold a piece of dough in one hand, put a suitable amount of filling into the rounded dough and fold the sides around the filling. Make sure to press it all in firmly enough to form a nice tight dumpling and prevent leakage of the filling. A nice finishing touch is to add a lacey decorative finish to the edge of your dumplings… if you don�t have a special tool you can use a simple fork.