Main ingredients 🥩
dumpling wrappersground porkchivesshiitake mushroomsgreen onionoyster saucesoy sauceflour
Jung Ji-sun's Snowflake Dumplings
A hearty dumpling with a crispy bottom, juicy filling, and an ornate snowflake-flecked fried crust
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who want to enjoy fancy, high-end Chinese-style dumplings at home
- ⭐ Parents looking for a crispy, juicy snack or late-night treat for kids
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- dumpling wrappers 1 pack
- ground pork 200g
- chives 1 handful
- fresh shiitake mushrooms 2 pieces
- green onion 1/2 stalk
- oyster sauce 1 tablespoon
- soy sauce 1 tablespoon
- black pepper a pinch
- sugar a pinch
- sesame oil 1 tablespoon
- flour 1 tablespoon
- water 10 tablespoons
- vegetable oil generously
Recipe 🍳
- Cut fresh shiitake mushrooms, chives, and green onions into small pieces, about 1 cm in size, preserving their texture.
- In a bowl, add ground pork and mix in oyster sauce 1 tablespoon, soy sauce 1 tablespoon, black pepper, and sugar. Knead thoroughly until the seasoning is well incorporated into the meat.
- Add the chopped shiitake mushrooms, green onion, and chives to the seasoned pork, then mix in sesame oil 1 tablespoon gently to maintain moisture and fragrance, completing the filling.
- Moisten the edges of the store-bought dumpling wrappers lightly with water, fill them generously with the filling, and carefully wrap them by folding pleats tightly to form dumplings.
- Mix flour and water in a 1:10 ratio to create the special flour slurry for the snowflake pattern.
- Heat a pan and add generous vegetable oil. Arrange the wrapped dumplings evenly on the pan and fry until the bottom surface turns slightly golden brown.
- Once the dumplings are fried, pour the prepared flour slurry evenly over the pan bottom and immediately cover with a lid. Steam over low heat for about 5 minutes until the filling is fully cooked.
- When the moisture evaporates and the flour mixture on the bottom turns white and crispy, forming a delicate lace-like snowflake pattern, turn off the heat.
- Place a plate on top of the pan and flip it over carefully so the snowflake pattern faces upward, presenting the dumplings beautifully.
- Dice shiitake mushrooms, chives, and green onion; season ground pork with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and other seasonings to make the filling.
- Fill dumpling wrappers with the filling and shape the dumplings. Mix flour and water in a 1:10 ratio for the slurry.
- Fry the dumplings in oil, then pour in the flour slurry and cover with a lid to steam for 5 minutes before flipping and serving.
Cooking tips 💡
- When preparing the filling, always season the ground pork first and knead it well before adding vegetables—this prevents raw odors and preserves moisture.
- The golden ratio for creating a crisp, beautiful snowflake pattern is 1 part flour to 10 parts water.
- Press the edges of the dumpling wrappers firmly to prevent the filling from bursting during frying and leaking juices.
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