Leek dumplings are one of our traditional Chinese delicacies, which are loved by people for their chewy skin and delicious filling. The delicate aroma of leeks is perfectly combined with the richness of pork, and every bite is full of the taste of home. Making dumplings during the Chinese New Year is essential.
Required Materials:
Leeks: 500 grams, washed and dried for surface moisture, then chopped. Pork: 500g, washed and chopped into minced meat. Ginger: To taste, mince finely. Vegetable oil: to taste. Sesame oil: to taste. Cooking wine: to taste. Light soy sauce: to taste. Oyster sauce: to taste. Salt: to taste.
Step 1
Preparation
After washing the leeks, dry the surface moisture, then chop them, add an appropriate amount of vegetable oil and stir well to prevent dehydration when adding salt.
Chop the pork into minced meat, add chopped ginger, cooking wine, light soy sauce, oyster sauce and salt, stir well and marinate for 10 minutes.
The production process
Put the marinated meat filling into a large bowl of leeks, add an appropriate amount of sesame oil, and stir well in one direction to make the leeks and meat filling fully mixed. Take a dumpling wrapper, add an appropriate amount of leek meat filling, and wrap it into the shape of a dumpling according to your personal preference.
Add enough water to the pot, bring to a boil over high heat, put in the wrapped dumplings, and gently push with a colander to prevent the dumplings from sticking. Once all the dumplings have risen, continue to cook for 3-5 minutes to make sure the dumplings are fully cooked. Scoop out the dumplings with a colander and place them on a plate to tidy them up a little.
Tips and advice
After the leeks are chopped, add vegetable oil and stir to prevent water from coming out when salt is added later. When wrapping dumplings, be sure to make sure that the wrappers are tightly sealed to prevent the filling from leaking out when cooking. When cooking dumplings, the heat should be controlled properly and should not be too large to avoid the dumplings from being boiled.
Leek dumplings are not only a delicious food, but also a taste of home. Whenever there is a festival or family reunion, leek dumplings are always an indispensable dish. I hope that everyone can feel the warmth and happiness of home while enjoying the food.