Crispy Pan-Fried Dumplings (Sheng Jian Bao Style)
\nMakes: 24-30 dumplings<\/p>\n
Ingredients
\nFor the Dough:<\/p>\n
3 cups all-purpose flour
\n1 cup warm water
\n1 tsp instant yeast
\n1 tsp sugar
\n\u00bd tsp salt
\nFor the Filling:<\/p>\n
500g ground chicken or beef – pork is traditional but this works great
\n2 cups finely chopped cabbage – salted & squeezed dry
\n3 spring onions, finely chopped
\n2 tbsp soy sauce
\n1 tbsp oyster sauce – or hoisin for halal
\n1 tbsp sesame oil
\n1 tbsp grated ginger
\n2 garlic cloves, minced
\n1 tsp white pepper
\n\u00bd cup chicken stock – for juiciness
\n1 tbsp cornstarch
\nFor Pan-Frying:<\/p>\n
3 tbsp neutral oil – vegetable\/canola
\n\u00be cup water
\n1 tbsp black sesame seeds
\n1 tbsp white sesame seeds
\n2 spring onions, sliced for garnish
\nInstructions
\n1. Make the dough:<\/p>\n
Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt. Add warm water and knead 8-10 mins to a smooth, soft dough.
\nCover and rest 1 hour until doubled. This slight leavening gives that fluffy top you see in the pic.
\n2. Make the filling:<\/p>\n
Mix ground meat with soy sauce, oyster\/hoisin sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, white pepper, cornstarch.
\nStir vigorously one direction until sticky. Slowly add chicken stock while mixing – this makes the soupy, juicy center.
\nFold in cabbage and spring onions. Chill 30 mins.
\n3. Shape the dumplings:<\/p>\n
Punch down dough, roll into a log, cut into 24-30 pieces. Roll each into 3-3.5 inch circles, thinner at edges.
\nAdd 1 tbsp filling to center. Pleat and pinch to seal at the top, like a little money bag.
\n4. Pan-fry & steam – the key step:<\/p>\n
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan on medium heat.
\nPlace dumplings flat-side down, not touching. Fry 2-3 mins until bottoms are golden brown.
\nPour \u00bc cup water around the dumplings, not on them. Immediately cover with a tight lid.
\nSteam 8-10 mins until water evaporates and you hear sizzling. Uncover, drizzle 1 tsp oil around edge, fry 1-2 mins more to re-crisp.
\n5. Garnish:<\/p>\n
Sprinkle black + white sesame seeds and sliced spring onions while still in the pan.
\nTransfer to a box or plate. The tops should be glossy and soft, bottoms crispy like in your photo.
\nDipping sauce – quick mix:<\/p>\n
3 tbsp soy sauce + 1 tbsp rice vinegar + 1 tsp chili oil + pinch of sugar + sesame seeds
\nPro tips:<\/p>\n
That shine: Brush tops with a little oil after steaming for the glossy look.
\nJuicy center: Don\u2019t skip adding stock to the filling. Freeze the filling 15 mins if it\u2019s too loose to wrap.
\nShortcut: Use round dumpling wrappers from the store. Skip the yeast dough and just pan-fry + steam for 6-7 mins. Still delicious, just thinner tops.
\nNo leaking: Seal tightly. If your pleats open, just pinch and twist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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