Jiaozi Dumpling Pyramid
Dumplings symbolizing wealth in a stunning pyramid.
Category
Main Course
Prep
30 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Style
Chinese
Technique
Mixing
Diet Friendly
Pescatarian
Daily recipe · February 10, 2024
A little about this dish
For this recipe, we're paying homage to Chinese New Year with a dazzling Jiaozi Dumpling Pyramid. Jiaozi dumplings are quintessential in Chinese New Year celebrations, symbolizing wealth and good fortune. These savory delights are packed with succulent pork, fragrant chives, and zesty fresh ginger.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Ground pork — 1 lb — fresh and at room temperature
- Chives — 1 cup — finely chopped
- Ginger — 2 tbsp — freshly grated
- Soy sauce — 2 tbsp
- Sesame oil — 1 tsp
- White pepper — 1/2 tsp
- Dumpling wrappers — 50 pieces
- Canola oil — enough for pan-frying
- Salt — 1 tsp or to taste
- Sugar — 1 tsp
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🥣🥩🥢In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, chives, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, salt, and sugar.
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Step 2 — 🥟🥄🥢Spread out the dumpling wrappers and spoon a small mound of the pork mixture onto the center of each one.
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Step 3 — 💦🥠🌜Wet the edges of the wrappers with water, fold the wrapper over the filling, creating half-moon shapes, and make a series of pleats to seal the dumplings.
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Step 4 — 🔥🥘🥟Heat canola oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Arrange some dumplings in the pan and fry until the bottoms are golden brown. Add water, cover and steam until fully cooked.
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Step 5 — 🍽️🔺🥟Remove the pan from the heat and arrange the dumplings in a pyramid on a large plate.
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Step 6 — 🔄🔥🔺Repeat the last two steps for the remaining dumplings.
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Step 7 — 🥟🥢😋Serve the dumpling pyramid hot with your favorite dipping sauces.
A final fox tip
Creating a 'money bag' or fold at the top of each dumpling is believed to seal in wealth for the upcoming year. Little ones can help by arranging the cooked jiaozi into a pyramid. For a vegetarian spin, use shiitake mushrooms in place of pork.