Oat Chive Dumplings Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl thoroughly mix all ingredients - aside from those in the Cold Water Dough and the Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce - together by hand. Cook a tester to check for seasoning. MAKING THE DUMPLINGS: Place a small mound of filling in the middle of the wrapper. (Be very careful not to touch the edges with the filling, as this will impede proper sealing of the dumplings. Nothing is worse than dumplings breaking during cooking.) Fold the wrapper in half to form a half moon shape. Starting on one end fold/pinch the wrapper tightly together. Proceed with this fold/pinch method until the dumpling is completely sealed. There will be approximately 10 to 14 folds per dumpling. Rest the dumplings with the folded edges straight up.
• COOKING THE DUMPLINGS: Use a large stock pot with plenty of water. Add a small handful of salt, as if you were cooking pasta. Make sure the water is at a rolling boil before adding dumplings. Once the dumplings are dropped, gently stir so that they do not stick together or stick to the bottom. Do not try to boil too many at a time, as it will take too long to cook resulting in soggy dumplings. Overcooking also causes the dumplings to break apart.
• For the Cold Water Dough: In a stainless steel bowl, mix flour and salt. Slowly add cold water to flour in 1/4 cup increments. Mix with chopsticks until a ball is formed. On a floured surface, knead dough until it becomes a smooth, elastic ball. Place back in bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Allow dough to rest for at least 1 hour. Working on a floured surface with floured hands, roll out dough to form a long 'noodle', 1 inch in diameter. Cut 1/2 inch pieces and turn them over so cut sides are facing up. Flatten with your palm and roll out thin using a rolling pin. The dumpling wrapper should end up about 3 inches in diameter. For the Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce: Combine all and serve in a small bowl. PLATING: Serve dumplings on a large platter lined with lettuce with a bowl of dipping sauce on the side. One family tradition is the serving of the dumpling 'broth' at the end of the meal since inevitably some of the dumplings do break and flavor the water. Waste not, want not.

Steps:

• In a large pan with a lid, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, ginger, and garlic chives and cook for 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and let cool. Wipe out the pan for frying the dumplings.
• In a large bowl, combine pork, tofu, and hoisin sauce with the chive mixture. Test-fry a small portion of the pork mixture and adjust seasoning.
• Holding dumpling wrapper flour side down, place a teaspoonful of pork mixture onto the middle of the wrapper.
• Dip your index finger into the beaten egg and rub it over half of the outer edge of the dumpling. Fold dumpling in half, crimping it in the middle and sealing along the egg-moistened edge, taking care not to leave any air pockets. Repeat procedure until all dumplings are made.
• Heat more canola oil in the pan over medium-high heat. Pan fry the dumplings until crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes.
• With the lid in hand, pour the water or broth into the pan (It will spatter like mad!), and quickly cover the pan with the lid. Continue to cook the dumplings a few minutes more and remove to a serving dish.
• Serve with the dipping sauce of your choice.

Steps:

• Mix together flour, butter, baking powder & salt.
• Use your hands to mix them and form large breadcrumbs.
• Add grated cheese & the chopped chives and stir through with a fork.
• Add the milk, little by little, mixing with a fork all the while. You might need a little less or a little more, depending on the flour. Be sure the mixture doesn't get too wet and sticky.
• Now you need to roll the mix into a ball shape.
• Place it in your stew & cook for 30 minutes.
• **In general, a temperature of 150-190/320-360 or Gas Mark 4/5 should be used.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tsp sesame oil, soy sauce, and vinegar. Set aside.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle with flour. Set aside.
• Put remaining 4 tbsp sesame oil, along with the pork, garlic chives, mushroom powder, cornstarch, salt, ginger, and pepper, into a medium bowl and stir vigorously with a rubber spatula to combine.
• Working with one wrapper at a time, put a tablespoon of pork filling onto a wrapper, fold wrapper in half, and seal it with water, Transfer each dumpling to reserved baking sheet and cover with a dish towel.
• While you are making the dumplings, bring a 5 qt pot of water to a boil. Working in three batches, boil dumplings until filling is cooked through (about 8 minutes).
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer dumplings to a platter and serve with reserved dipping sauce.

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients.
• In another bowl beat egg whites with oil, chives, salt & pepper & work into oat mixture.
• Add just enough milk to form stiff dough.
• Shape into balls 1/2-3/4 inch wide.
• Bring water to a rolling boil.
• Carefully drop each dumpling in & cook at a steady high simmer 10-15 minutes, til they rise to the surface.
• Take out with slotted spoon & serve.
• Variations:minus chives & add baco bits. Put bullion powder in water. Use leftover water for a soup base.