Four-Delight Steamed Dumplings
Dumplings have a long history in China and are an essential food for Chinese people during festivals and holidays. Four-delight steamed dumplings boast an elegant, delicate and charming shape, distinct color separation, and a delicious fresh and savory flavor. Each section is filled with different ingredients, allowing you to enjoy multiple flavors in a single bite. Each of the four corners represents one of the four auspicious blessings: good fortune, prosperity, longevity, and happiness, symbolizing joy and good luck. They are perfect as a snack or staple food for the Chinese New Year to adorn the festive dining table.
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Dumplings have a long history in China and are an essential food for Chinese people during festivals and holidays. Four-delight steamed dumplings boast an elegant, delicate and charming shape, distinct color separation, and a delicious fresh and savory flavor. Each section is filled with different ingredients, allowing you to enjoy multiple flavors in a single bite. Each of the four corners represents one of the four auspicious blessings: good fortune, prosperity, longevity, and happiness, symbolizing joy and good luck. They are perfect as a snack or staple food for the Chinese New Year to adorn the festive dining table.
Ingredients
pork
200g
egg
1
celery
50g
carrot
40g
dried shiitake mushrooms
8
minced ginger
1~2g
cooking wine
1 tbsp
light soy sauce
1 tbsp
salt
a pinch
dumpling wrappers
as needed
cooking oil
a pinch
shiitake mushrooms
Instructions
1
Step 1
Rinse the pork thoroughly, drain off excess moisture, and cut into chunks with a knife.
2
Step 2
Place the pork into the Dongling meat grinder, cover with the bowl lid, and attach the main unit.
3
Step 3
Press the II button to start the meat grinder and grind the meat.
4
Step 4
Add minced ginger, light soy sauce, cooking wine, and salt to the ground meat, then stir in a single direction with chopsticks until the mixture becomes elastic and holds shape.
5
Step 5
Peel the carrots and cut into chunks; soak the shiitake mushrooms in advance, then chop them with a knife as well.
6
Step 6
Pour the carrot chunks into the meat grinder and grind them.
7
Step 7
Add the shiitake mushrooms to the meat grinder and grind them as well.
8
Step 8
Rinse the celery thoroughly, drain off excess moisture, and chop finely with a knife.
9
Step 9
Pour a little oil into a frying pan, scramble the eggs until cooked, then transfer to a food processor and mince.
10
Step 10
Sprinkle a little salt over the mushrooms, carrots, and celery respectively. Mix well and let stand for 10 minutes to draw out moisture, then squeeze dry.
11
Step 11
Take a dumpling wrapper and place an appropriate amount of meat filling in the center.
12
Step 12
Brush some water on the corners of the wrapper, pinch them together tightly with chopsticks, then thin out the edges of each petal.
13
Step 13
Fill with the mushrooms, carrots, celery, and eggs in order, then pinch to form sharp points.
14
Step 14
Arrange the wrapped dumplings on a steamer rack lined with parchment paper or a steaming cloth.
15
Step 15
Steam in a steamer for 10-12 minutes until cooked.
