Chinese New Year Dumplings

Name: Chinese New Year Dumplings (Chiaotse)
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1-2 Chinese cabbages (about 2 lbs / 900 g), finely slivered and chopped; 1½ lbs / 675 g finely ground pork; 1-3 scallions, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger; 3 level teaspoons salt; 4 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; Generous 3 cups / 500 g all-purpose flour; 1½ cups / 350 ml water

Chiaotse

Preparation info

Makes
60
dumplings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Sacred Food

By Elisabeth Luard

Published 2001

About

Little crescent-shaped dumplings made in great quantities to carry guests throughout the holiday. Prepare them in advance and store in the freezer—they defrost rapidly in the steamer.

Ingredients

The filling

1-2 Chinese cabbages (about 2 lbs / 900 g), finely slivered and chopped

Asia
China
Main course
New Year

Method

Blanch the cabbage in boiling water and return the water to a boil. Allow 3 minutes boiling before draining thoroughly. Rinse under cold water.
Mix the cabbage with the rest of the ingredients, kneading thoroughly with your hands.
Sift the flour into a roomy bowl, and pour the water into a well in the middle. Work thoroughly with your hand or in a foo