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Mom's Secret Dumplings
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Directions
1
Create a super aromatic oil by slicing garlic, scallions, and ginger.
2
Add spices and the Chinese holy trinity to the pan with the sliced ingredients.
3
Pour oil over the ingredients in the pan.
4
Cook the ingredients low and slow to allow them to gently perfume the oil with their flavors.
5
Strain the aromatic oil and let it cool.
6
Add dried mushrooms, chopped scallions, and sauce to the ground meat.
7
Season the dumpling filling with pepper.
8
Add the cooled aromatic oil and an egg to the dumpling filling.
9
Knead the filling until the color has lightened and you can see sticky streaks of fat and meat.
10
Stuff the dumpling wrappers with the filling.
11
Arrange the dumplings in a pan and add water or broth.
12
Cover the pan and cook the dumplings until steamed through.
13
Pan-fry the dumplings until crispy and golden brown on the bottom.
14
Serve the crispy dumplings.
Ingredients
garlic
scallions
ginger
spices
Chinese holy trinity
oil
ground meat
dried mushrooms
sauce
pepper
egg
dumpling wrappers
Equipment
pan
cutting board
knife
strainer
bowl
tongs
Tips
Knead the dumpling filling until the color has lightened and you can see sticky streaks of fat and meat to help emulsify all the excess fat.
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