A delicious Beef and Scallion Dumplings recipe.
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| Ingredient | Amount | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| all-purpose flour (Hema brand dumpling flour) | 300g | ||
| water (adjust based on flour brand used) | 170g | ||
| beef (tender cut) | 200g | ||
| Sichuan peppercorn water | 50g | ||
| egg | 1 | ||
| scallions (spring onions) | 100g | ||
| lard | 20g | ||
| ground ginger (or fresh ginger, minced), dark soy sauce, salt | to taste |
A delicious Beef and Scallion Dumplings recipe.
Gradually mix the Sichuan peppercorn water into the ground beef, stirring until fully absorbed.
Add dark soy sauce, salt, and minced ginger (or ground ginger). Stir until evenly combined.
Melt the lard first (do not use cold lard straight from the fridge), then add it to the filling and stir to combine.
Make the dough: mix flour and water, knead until smooth, rest for 20 minutes. Divide into small pieces, roll into wrappers, fill with the beef mixture, and pleat to seal. Boil the dumplings until they float and the filling is cooked through. Total time about 2 hours, yields approximately 45 dumplings.