All the steps to make dumplings

Dumplings are an important Chinese delicacy. Dumplings are a family existence and also a symbol of family friendship. When talking about dumplings, people in the north come to mind. Northerners love pasta very much, and dumplings also developed from there. In fact, the steps for making dumplings are basically the same in every household, which is to wrap the dumplings and put them in the pot. However, due to different personal tastes, the steps of making dumplings will be different. The following article introduces some common methods of making dumplings.

Dumpling making:

Knead the dough: add a cup of warm water, some salt to the water, and an egg to the flour. Pour water into the basin slowly and stir constantly with chopsticks. When you feel there is no dry flour and the dough has become lumps, you can start kneading the dough. Knead the dough hard until the surface is very smooth. At this time, the best state is when the dough, basin and hands are shiny.

Mix the stuffing: If four people are eating, about one pound of meat stuffing will be enough. Add salt, MSG, minced ginger, soy sauce, cooking wine, sesame oil, water (broth is best) to the filling, and you can also add some pepper or something. Stir clockwise until everything is combined.

Chop vegetables: Choose your favorite vegetables, usually cabbage and some leeks. Cut the chives into small pieces and chop the cabbage. After chopping, squeeze out the water with gauze. Then add the meat and leeks and stir. If it is bland, add some salt. The dumpling filling is ready.

Rolling the dough: Take out the dough that has been proofed, knead it into long strips, and cut it into small pieces with a knife. Roll it into a flat shape with your hands. When rolling with a rolling pin, make sure the middle is thick and the edges are thin. A thick middle prevents the dumpling filling from leaking out, while a thin edge makes it taste better.

Making dumplings: Put the dumpling filling in the center of the wrapper. If you are not skilled, do not put too much filling. First pinch the center, then pinch the sides, and then squeeze the edges of the dumpling skin from the middle to both sides, so that the soup will not leak out when the dumplings are put into the pot.

To cook dumplings: Bring a pot of water to a boil. When the water starts to boil, put the dumplings in and stir them in a clockwise direction to prevent them from sticking together. Reduce the high heat to low, cover and cook until the dumplings float on the water.