A majestic pyramid of golden-browned jiaozi dumplings stands tall on an ornate red plate. The dumplings, seared to perfection, shimmer under soft light, their pleats elegant and uniform. Bright green chives and a contrasting crimson dipping sauce finish the gourmet tableau.

Jiaozi Dumpling Pyramid

Name: Jiaozi Dumpling Pyramid
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 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

Category Main Course

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Chinese

Technique Mixing

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: February 10, 2024

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

Step 1 - 🥣🥩🥢

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, chives, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, salt, and sugar.
Step 2 - 🥟🥄🥢

Spread out the dumpling wrappers and spoon a small mound of the pork mixture onto the center of each one.
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.
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.
Step 5 - 🍽️🔺🥟

Remove the pan from the heat and arrange the dumplings in a pyramid on a large plate.
Step 6 - 🔄🔥🔺

Repeat the last two steps for the remaining dumplings.
Step 7 - 🥟🥢😋

Serve the dumpling pyramid hot with your favorite dipping sauces.

Additional

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.