During the cold winter, people always want to find some warm food to ward off the bitter cold. Dumplings, as a traditional food loved by the Chinese, are not only delicious, but also nutritious, and are a must-have dish on the winter table. So, what fillings should we choose to make dumplings during the winter months?If you eat too much cabbage and radish, there are many ways to do it, so you can choose another ingredient for making dumplings. Fennel seedlings stand out with their unique umami taste and the hobby of many diners, and become the new favorite of winter dumpling filling.
Fennel seedlings are a common ingredient that not only has a unique aroma, but is also rich in nutrients. In this season, eating a bowl of hot fennel seedling dumplings can not only warm the stomach and ward off the cold, but also make people feel the warmth of home.
Fennel sprout dumplings are a delicious delicacy that is loved by people for its unique taste and aroma. However, many people always encounter some problems when making fennel seedling dumplings, such as cracked dumpling skins, overflowing fillings, etc. So, how do you make delicious fennel sprout dumplings?This article will introduce you to a simple and easy-to-learn fennel seedling dumpling wrapping method.
First of all, we need to prepare the following ingredients: fennel seedlings, pork filling, dumpling skin, ginger, green onions, salt, light soy sauce, sesame oil, etc. Next, we will follow the steps below to make dumplings:
1.Prepare the dumpling wrappers and fillings.
Wash and chop the fennel seedlings, mix them with the pork filling, chopped ginger, chopped green onion, appropriate amount of salt, light soy sauce, sesame oil and other seasonings, and stir until the filling is viscous. Note that fennel seedlings have more moisture, so when preparing the filling, you can add some starch to control the moisture.
2.Start making dumplings.
Take a dumpling wrapper, put it in the palm of your hand, and spoon a spoonful of the filling and put it on the dumpling wrapper**. Then, fold the dumpling wrapper in half and pinch the edges tightly so that it is sealed. In this process, care should be taken to keep the shape of the dumplings regular and avoid overflowing fillings.
3.The skill of making fennel sprout dumplings lies in sealing.
After folding one side of the dumpling wrapper in half, pinch the edge of the dumpling wrapper with the index and middle fingers of the other hand and push it inward, while pinching the other side of the dumpling wrapper with your thumb and index finger to form a half-moon-shaped pocket. This way, the filling can't spill out of the dumplings. In the process of sealing, it is necessary to maintain an even strength to avoid the cracking of the dumpling skin.
4.Put the wrapped dumplings in a pot and cook for 10 minutes. Note that the water in the pot should be boiled in advance so as not to affect the taste of the dumplings.
With the above steps, we can easily wrap delicious fennel sprout dumplings. In the production process, as long as you master the skills and methods of making dumplings, I believe that everyone can make fennel seedling dumplings with good color and flavor.
Eating dumplings in winter highlights people's love for dumplings and yearning for warmth. In China, dumplings are not only a delicacy, but also an emotional sustenance and inheritance. Every time winter comes, every family will sit together, make dumplings, eat dumplings, and spend a warm winter time together. Have you eaten dumplings this winter?