Things You'll Need:
- 6 cups flour plus 1/2 cup flour for kneading
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- Rolling pin
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Step 1
Shred or finely chop the cabbage. Add salt and pepper.
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Step 2
Let the cabbage sit in a large bowl for 10 to 15 minutes then pour it into a clean dish towel. Gather up the ends of the towel and wring the moisture out of the cabbage.
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Step 3
Mix the ground meat, oil and sugar in the bowl. Add the cabbage and green onions to it and mix thoroughly.
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Step 1
Measure the water into a medium sized bowl. Add the flour and mix to combine.
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Step 2
Knead the dough until smooth. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
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Step 3
Roll half the dough out and cut into equal parts. Use a rolling pin and roll each piece into a circle.
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Step 1
Place a dough circle on the work surface. Add a spoonful of filling to the center of the dough circle.
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Step 2
Use a small brush and moisten the edges of the dough circle with a little water. Fold the circle in half and press the edges together.
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Step 3
Bring the ends of the straight side together with the thumb and finger.
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Step 4
Pinch the pleats together to seal. Place each dumpling on a floured tray.
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Step 5
Bring 10 cups of water to a boil. Add the dumplings to the water while stirring gently.
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Step 6
Bring the water to a boil once again, then reduce the heat. Cook the dumplings for 3 minutes, then gently remove them from the water to a large plate.
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Step 7
Serve the hot dumplings immediately. Offer bowls of soy sauce mixed with red wine vinegar for dipping.
