Best 3 Jiaozi Chinese Pork Dumplings Recipes

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Jiaozi, also known as Chinese dumplings, are a staple of Chinese cuisine and a beloved dish enjoyed by people worldwide. These delectable parcels of dough are filled with savory ingredients, commonly minced pork, succulent shrimp, aromatic chives, and a symphony of seasonings, then expertly wrapped and cooked to perfection. Jiaozi can be boiled, steamed, pan-fried, or deep-fried, each method resulting in a unique textural experience. This comprehensive guide will take you on a culinary journey through the world of jiaozi, providing you with three distinct recipes that showcase the versatility and deliciousness of this iconic dish. Discover the secrets to crafting the perfect dough, selecting the freshest ingredients, and mastering the art of wrapping and cooking jiaozi. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and embark on an unforgettable dumpling-making adventure.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

JIAOZI DUMPLINGS



Jiaozi Dumplings image

Provided by Mary Kate Tate

Categories     Pork     Appetizer     Lunar New Year     Party     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Makes 60

Number Of Ingredients 12

Filling
2 1/2 cups minced napa cabbage
1/2 teaspoon salt
11 ounces ground pork
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 teaspoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 cup minced green onions, green and white parts
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
About 60 round Dumpling Wrappers (purchased premade, or see sub-recipe )
Chinese black rice vinegar, for dipping

Steps:

  • To make the filling, toss the cabbage and salt together in a large bowl and let sit for 15 minutes. Drain the cabbage in a colander over a sink and use your hands to squeeze out excess moisture.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cabbage, pork, soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, ginger, green onions, and pepper. Stir in one direction with a chopstick until just mixed.
  • To form the dumplings, rest a wrapper in the palm of your hand and place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center. Dip your finger in a bowl of water and run it around the edge to help make a good seal. Lightly fold the wrapper over on itself but don't touch the edges together. Starting at one end, use your fingers to make a small pleat on the side of the wrapper closed to you, then press the pleat into the other side and pinch together firmly. Keep making pleats down the dumpling opening in this way until completely sealed. Repeat this process with the remaining filling and wrappers.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop half of the dumplings into the water and stir once so they don't stick together. When the water boils again, add 1 cup of cold water to the pot. Then when it boils again, add 3 cups of cold water. The third time the water boils, the dumplings are cooked. Remove them with a slotted spoon and repeat with the remaining dumplings. Serve immediately with small bowls of Chinese black rice vinegar for dipping.

JIAOZI (CHINESE PORK AND SHRIMP DUMPLINGS)



Jiaozi (Chinese Pork and Shrimp Dumplings) image

Traditional Chinese dumplings made all of the time. Dipping sauce: soy sauce, sugar, ginger, sesame oil, salt, minced garlic, black or white vinegar, sesame seeds, or hot sauce.

Provided by lbudder

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 ½ cups cold water, divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 pound fatty ground pork
½ pound uncooked medium shrimp - peeled, deveined, and chopped
1 head Napa cabbage, finely chopped
1 bunch fresh chives, chopped
3 stalks green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons dry white wine
1 teaspoon soy sauce, or more to taste
1 teaspoon sesame oil, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Mix 1/2 cup cold water and cornstarch in a bowl until combined. Combine the filling: pork, shrimp, cabbage, chives, onions, ginger, garlic, cornstarch paste, wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and mix well.
  • Mix flour and remaining water and knead the dough into a smooth ball. Use extra water/flour to get a slightly smooth and sticky ball. Let sit for 30 minutes. Divide the dough into little balls that roll out into 4-inch diameter circles. You will have about 30 dough circles.
  • Place 2 teaspoons of the filling onto the middle of each of the dough circles.
  • Wrap by folding the dough circles with filling in the middle in half and pinching the edges to seal.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Gently add about 10 dumplings into the boiling water. Bring the water back to a boil and add 1/2 cup more cold water. Repeat this twice before taking the dumplings out to serve; the pork filling should no longer be pink and shrimp should be firm. Repeat the boiling and adding of cold water with each batch of dumplings. Adding the cold water between boils reduces the starch buildup in the water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 79.9 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 415 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

BEIJING-STYLE PORK & SHRIMP JIAOZI (CHINESE DUMPLINGS)



Beijing-Style Pork & Shrimp Jiaozi (Chinese Dumplings) image

I got this recipe from my old land lord in Beijing. He was a "lao Beijing ren" (native Beijinger), so his recipes are very authentic. He decided that my roommate and I needed to learn all the Beijing dishes, and thus took it upon himself to teach us. My friends and I like to have dumpling parties, where we get together and wrap dumplings and talk, which makes it not as labor intensive.

Provided by Spicy Little Sister

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h40m

Yield 100 dumplings, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 lbs ground pork
1/2 lb minced raw shrimp
5 -7 garlic cloves, minced
3 green onions, chopped finely
1/2 head cabbage, chopped and salted
3 inches peeled ginger, grated
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons five-spice powder
1 tablespoon red pepper powder
100 dumpling wrappers (1 package of shui jiao-style ones or 1 1/2 cups flour, pinch of salt and pinch of water to make by h)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch water

Steps:

  • Clean the cabbage, chop it, and put it in a large non-reactive pot with salt Set it aside and let it sweat out water for 45 min or so (you can prepare this ahead).
  • If you're using a meat grinder, feed the shrimp, pork, garlic, onions, and ginger through the meat grinder, getting everything to be a smooth, yet chunky mixture. If you're using a food processor, you're going to half way freeze the meat, and chop each ingredient on it's own, and then mix them in a pasta bowl. Traditionally, all these ingredients are minced and chopped using a large cutting board and a cleaver. However you do it, it's up to you.
  • Put the meat and veggie mixture into a a large bowl. Add the salt, soy sauce, egg and sugar to the mixture.
  • In a heavy skillet, heat up the oil. Add the spice powders and toast the spices. Pour this mixture hot over the meat mixture in the bowl, and stir inches.
  • Drain the cabbage, rinse it and drain again. Mix it in to the meat mixture.
  • (Optional step) Make the dumpling wrappers: mix together 1 1/2 cup flour and pinch of salt and then slowly add just enough water to result in a springy dough. Knead it a lot to make the gluten stringy and strong. Roll the dough out into a long rope, cut the rope apart into ping pong ball sized pieces. Flatten the pieces out into small flat discs, and flour a table or cutting board, and roll them out using a beer bottle or small rolling pin. As you make them, hand them to the person wrapping the dumplings. Or just buy the pre-made wrappers.
  • Wrap the dumplings in the dumpling skins, pinching together the sides and tucking in the ends.
  • Cook the dumplings: boil a pot of water. Drop the dumplings in, they are ready when the float to the top of the pot. Don't boil too many at once, or they'll stick together. Scoop them out with a strainer, so you can use the water for the next batch.
  • Serve with soy sauce, dipping sauce, raw garlic (for true Northern Chinese style eating!), chili sauce, or cut up green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1489.9, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 156.4, Sodium 4532, Carbohydrate 237.9, Fiber 9, Sugar 3.2, Protein 59.7

Tips:

  • Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the pork and ginger. This will help the dumplings cook evenly.
  • Mix the pork, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a bowl until well combined. The cornstarch will help bind the ingredients together.
  • Lay a dumpling wrapper in the palm of your hand and place a spoonful of the pork mixture in the center.
  • Fold the wrapper over the filling and pinch the edges together to seal.
  • Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the wrappers and filling have been used up.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the dumplings. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the dumplings float to the top.
  • Serve the dumplings with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Jiaozi are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or snack. They are perfect for a party or potluck, and they can be made ahead of time and frozen for later. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect jiaozi every time. So what are you waiting for? Get cooking!

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