Jiaozi

A taste of Asia in your kitchen!

Details

  • Preparation Time: 100 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 4 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

dough

  • 400 g Wheat flour, white, multi-purpose

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • 2 dl Water

filling

  • 1 piece Ginger, fresh

  • 350 g Meat, pork, thigh

  • 1 spoon Alcohol, Sake

  • 2 spoons Soy sauce, tamari

  • 1 spoon Oil, sesame

  • 2 pinch Salt, table

  • 1 piece Leek

  • 0.5 bouquet Thyme, raw

Steps

  1. Sift the flour into a bowl, add salt, and pour in 2 dl of lukewarm water. Knead into a smooth and soft dough, cover with a damp kitchen towel, and let it rest for about 90 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, peel the piece of ginger and finely grate it. Thoroughly wash the leek and chives, clean them, and also chop them very finely.

  3. In a separate bowl, combine the ground meat, ginger, leek, chives, rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt. Mix all the ingredients well to form a uniform mixture.

  4. Divide the dough into four parts and roll each into a log about 2 cm thick. Cut the logs into 2 cm pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and roll it out as thinly and roundly as possible on a floured surface.

  5. Once all the dough balls are rolled out, distribute the filling on them. Fold the dough circles into half-moon shapes and press the edges firmly together.

  6. Place a large pot on the stove, pour in a liter of water, add salt, and wait for it to boil. Then add the prepared Chinese dumplings. Reduce the heat to medium and let them cook for about 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked dumplings to a colander.

  7. Serve the dumplings on plates and, if desired, accompany them with various sauces.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 285.55 kcal
  • Fat: 8.37 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.52 g
  • Carbohydrates: 36.47 g
    • Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 11.58 g
  • Fiber: 1.03 g

Advice

The piece of ginger should be about 2 cm in size. The dough should not stick to your fingers; if it is too soft, add a little more flour, and if it is too hard, add a few drops of water. For the sauce, we recommend mixing approximately 5 tablespoons of dark rice vinegar, 5 tablespoons of soy sauce, and half a teaspoon of sesame oil.