Description
These Sichuan Dumplings, known as Zhong Shui Jiao, are a delightful blend of flavors wrapped in a tender dumpling skin, served with a seasoned sweet soy sauce and chili oil for a spicy kick.
Ingredients
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Seasoned Sweet Soy Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 scallions, cut into 1” pieces
- 1 slice ginger
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Dumplings:
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- 8 oz pork
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 24 homemade dumpling wrappers (or packaged wrappers)
- 4 tablespoons homemade chili oil (or store bought chili oil, oil & chili flakes 1:1)
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
Instructions
- To make seasoned sweet soy sauce: Combine soy sauce, scallion, ginger, and bay leaf in a small saucepan. Simmer, then add brown sugar and five spice powder. Thicken with cornstarch mixture. Set aside.
- To make the dumplings: Infuse ginger and Sichuan peppercorn in hot water. Mix pork with seasonings. Fill and fold dumplings. Boil dumplings until cooked.
- Assemble: Combine seasoned soy sauce, chili oil, and garlic in bowls. Add dumplings, mix, and garnish with Sichuan peppercorn. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling, Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Sichuan Dumplings, Zhong Shui Jiao, Chinese dumplings, spicy dumplings, appetizer
