Wrap and cook the dumplings
If you use store bought wrapper, wet the edges.Place 1/2 tablespoon of pork filling in center and seal the two edges together.
Add a small pinch of salt in boiling water, place the dumplings in. Heat until the water starts to boil again, add water. Then repeat the process once.
Serving
Add all of the seasoning in serving bowl. Transfer dumpling out. Sprinkle some extra garlic and chopped scallion. Mixing well before eating.
Sichuan dumplings in hot red oil sauce (Zhong Dumplings)
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400
g
pork
, with 20% fat -
1/2
tsp.
salt -
1/4
tsp.
white pepper powder -
1
tbsp.
Sichuan sweetened soy sauce -
1
egg -
1
tbsp.
sesame oil -
2
tsp.
cornstarch -
1
tbsp.
minced scallion -
1
tbsp.
minced ginger -
1/2
tbsp.
Sichuan peppercorn -
1/2
cup
hot boiling water
-
1
tbsp.
sweetened soy sauce -
1
tsp.
Sichuan red oil -
1/4
tsp.
MSG
, optional but used in all restaurant versions -
1
tsp.
minced garlic
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In a small bowl, mix ginger, scallion and Sichuan peppercorn. Then pour in 1/2 cup of hot boiling water, set aside until cooled. We will use this aromatic water in the filling.
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In a blender, blend 400g pork butt, you can choose other parts but recommend adding 20% fat. Add salt, pepper and Sichuan sweetened soy sauce. Roughly blend for 8 seconds with pause. This process is aiming to make sure the meat is well mixed with the seasonings.
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Strain the water and then add 1 egg. Blend for another 15 seconds with pause. This is to make sure that the liquid is well combined with the pork.
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Stir the pork in one direction for minutes, then add sesame oil and cornstarch. Continue stirring until the filling becomes sticky (so the filling can be fluffy).
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If you use store bought wrapper, wet the edges.Place 1/2 tablespoon of pork filling in center and seal the two edges together.
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Add a small pinch of salt in boiling water, place the dumplings in. Heat until the water starts to boil again, add water. Then repeat the process once.
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Add all of the seasoning in serving bowl. Transfer dumpling out. Sprinkle some extra garlic and chopped scallion. Mixing well before eating.
