Poached pork 'jioazi' dumplings recipe
- 175 g (6.2oz) ground pork
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
- 1 pinch freshly ground white pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- 2 slices fresh ginger, finely minced
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely diced
- 2 coriander stems, finely chopped
- 150 g (5.3oz) all-purpose flour
- 280 ml (9.9fl oz) cold water
- 0.25 tsp salt
- Stir the salt into the flour.
- Slowly stir in the cold water, adding as much as is necessary to form a smooth dough.
- Hand knead the dough into a smooth ball.
- Cover the dough and set aside to rest for at approx 30 minutes.
- While the dough is resting, prepare the filling ingredients.
- Add the soy sauce, salt, sugar, rice wine and white pepper to the meat in a large mixing bowl or large blender and mix thoroughly.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- To make the dumpling dough: knead the dough until it forms a smooth ball.
- Roll into a long sausage shape and pull off 2.5cm pieces to form the dumpling skins.
- Roll each piece into very thin circles, approx 7.5cm in diameter.
- The dough should make approx 30 dumplings.
- Place a small portion (about 1 level tablespoon) of the filling into the middle of each wrapper.
- Wet the edges of the dumpling with water.
- Fold the dough over the filling into a half moon shape and pinch the edges to seal.
- Continue with the remainder of the dumplings.
- This forms the basic dumpling shape, however you can also bring the edges to together to make different shapes.
- To cook, bring a large pot of water to the boil.
- Add half the dumplings, giving them a gentle stir so they don't stick together.
- Bring the water back to the boil and add 100ml of cold water, cover and repeat.
- When the dumplings come to the boil for a third time, they are ready.
- Drain and remove.
- Serving with a side of red wine vinegar with shredded ginger or chilli.
- Enjoy!
soy sauce, salt, sugar, rice wine, freshly ground white pepper, sesame oil, spring onion, ginger, clove garlic, coriander stems, flour, cold water, salt
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/44061/poached-pork-jioazi-dumplings-recipe (may not work)