Homemade Dumplings

Serves 24
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Directions

  1. 1Add flour and hot water to a bowl.
  2. 2Add flour and hot water to a bowl.
  3. 3Add flour and hot water to a bowl.
  4. 4Mix until well combined.
  5. 5Mix until well combined.
  6. 6Mix until well combined.
  7. 7Knead the dough until smooth.
  8. 8Knead the dough until smooth.
  9. 9Knead the dough until smooth.
  10. 10Cover the dough and let it rest.
  11. 11Cover the dough and let it rest.
  12. 12Cover the dough and let it rest.
  13. 13Roll the dough into a log shape.
  14. 14Roll the dough into a log shape.
  15. 15Roll the dough into a log shape.
  16. 16Cut the dough into equal bite-sized pieces.
  17. 17Cut the dough into equal bite-sized pieces.
  18. 18Cut the dough into equal bite-sized pieces.
  19. 19Finely chop carrots, cabbage, and mushrooms.
  20. 20Finely chop carrots, cabbage, and mushrooms.
  21. 21Finely chop carrots, cabbage, and mushrooms.
  22. 22Add seitan mince, carrots, cabbage, and mushrooms to a bowl.
  23. 23Add seitan mince, carrots, cabbage, and mushrooms to a bowl.
  24. 24Add seitan mince, carrots, cabbage, and mushrooms to a bowl.
  25. 25Add oyster sauce, salt, white pepper, and cornstarch to the filling ingredients.
  26. 26Add oyster sauce, salt, white pepper, and cornstarch to the filling ingredients.
  27. 27Add oyster sauce, salt, white pepper, and cornstarch to the filling ingredients.
  28. 28Mix the filling ingredients thoroughly.
  29. 29Mix the filling ingredients thoroughly.
  30. 30Mix the filling ingredients thoroughly.
  31. 31Roll out each dough piece into a thin, round wrapper.
  32. 32Roll out each dough piece into a thin, round wrapper.
  33. 33Roll out each dough piece into a thin, round wrapper.
  34. 34Place a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrapper.
  35. 35Place a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrapper.
  36. 36Place a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrapper.
  37. 37Fold and pleat the wrapper to seal the dumpling.
  38. 38Fold and pleat the wrapper to seal the dumpling.
  39. 39Fold and pleat the wrapper to seal the dumpling.
  40. 40Place the dumplings in a pan with some oil.
  41. 41Place the dumplings in a pan with some oil.
  42. 42Place the dumplings in a pan with some oil.
  43. 43Add water to the pan and cover with a lid to steam the dumplings.
  44. 44Add water to the pan and cover with a lid to steam the dumplings.
  45. 45Add water to the pan and cover with a lid to steam the dumplings.
  46. 46Cook until the bottoms are crispy and the dumplings are cooked through.
  47. 47Cook until the bottoms are crispy and the dumplings are cooked through.
  48. 48Cook until the bottoms are crispy and the dumplings are cooked through.
  49. 49Serve the dumplings with dipping sauce, crispy chili oil, and chopped spring onions.
  50. 50Serve the dumplings with dipping sauce, crispy chili oil, and chopped spring onions.
  51. 51Serve the dumplings with dipping sauce, crispy chili oil, and chopped spring onions.

Ingredients

  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 130 ml hot water
  • 130 ml hot water
  • 130 ml hot water
  • 125 g homemade seitan mince
  • 125 g homemade seitan mince
  • 125 g homemade seitan mince
  • 100 g chestnut mushrooms or fresh shiitake
  • 100 g chestnut mushrooms or fresh shiitake
  • 100 g chestnut mushrooms or fresh shiitake
  • 100 g white cabbage
  • 100 g white cabbage
  • 100 g white cabbage
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1 small carrot
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch white pepper
  • 1 pinch white pepper
  • 1 pinch white pepper
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp black vinegar
  • 1 tbsp black vinegar
  • 1 tbsp black vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • crispy chili oil
  • crispy chili oil
  • crispy chili oil
  • spring onion
  • spring onion
  • spring onion

Equipment

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Tips

  • Once you taste these dumplings, store-bought will never be the same.
  • The dough is super simple, just wheat flour and hot water.
  • The filling consists of homemade seitan and fresh veggies for a meaty texture and, of course, plenty of seasoning.
  • Wrapping the dumplings is my favourite part.
  • Practice makes perfect.
  • This recipe is the best excuse to eat more homemade dumplings.