Dai Gut Yau Gok

Name: Dai Gut Yau Gok
Yield: 36 dumplings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 cups Gold Medal flour; ¼ cup sugar; 5 tablespoons lard or peanut oil; 3½ tablespoons dark brown sugar; 3½ ounces cold water; ½ cup peanuts, with skins; 4 cups peanut oil; ¼ cup sesame seeds

Good Luck Dumplings

Preparation info

36
dumplings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Dim Sum Book

By Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

Published 1982

About

This is a traditional dumpling served during the New Year holiday. The results of the handwork involved, which are there for all to see, are meant to impress on a special holiday. And they do.

Ingredients

2 cups Gold Medal flour
¼ cup sugar
5 tablespoons

Asia
China
Starter
New Year
Vegan

Method

Place flour on work surface. Using your fingers, mix in the sugar. Make a well and add the lard or peanut oil. Using your fingertips, mix until the ingredients are combined. Then make another well, dribble the water in slowly, and, using the other hand, combine thoroughly. Knead the dough for 10 minutes. Set aside, covered with a damp cloth, for 2 hours.