How to make leek and corn dumpling filling

The most wonderful taste of dumplings comes from the fillings. Different ingredients can be made into dumpling fillings with different flavors, bringing very different colors to people's diet life. For example, leek dumplings are a traditional dumpling, but other ingredients can be added to make delicious dumplings with novel characteristics. For example, leek and corn are an excellent combination. Let’s take a look at the methods of making leek and corn dumpling fillings.

Method 1:

1. First, beat an egg and pour it into the flour to knead the dough. Add a little salt to the flour, then add water while kneading until it forms a dough and is not sticky. Then cover and let it rise for half an hour.

2. Wash the chives and chop them into pieces about 0.2 cm long.

3. Scrape the sweet corn and add it to the pork filling. Add five-spice powder, oil and salt.

4. Cut the ginger and green onion into large slices, chop them slightly, then put them in a food processor, add a little water and blend them into juice, then pour it into the pork filling.

5. Add the chopped chives into the pork filling and mix well.

6. Use the noodle machine to press the dough to level 5, then cut it into squares with a knife.

7. Wrap the square diagonally and press it into the dumpling box to form it naturally.

8. Boil a pot of water, boil it three times, add cold water three times, and it’s done! Out of the pan!

Method 2:

1. Marinade the meat. After chopping the pork, add appropriate amount of peanut oil, salt, soy sauce, sugar, wine, pepper powder, and sesame oil, mix well in a clockwise direction, finally add the scallion segments, mix well, and knead for two minutes. The word "rub" is used because the meat that has been rubbed is crispy and tough, has a good taste, and will not fall apart even when steamed.

2. How to make delicious corn dumplings and chive dumplings

3. Cut the fresh corn into kernels and set aside. Add a little salt and mix it. It is also OK without adding salt.

4. Cut the chives into sections, add salt and mix well for later use. They will release a little water when left alone. Shell and devein large prawns, cut into sections and set aside. It is used to make leek shrimp dumplings, which are more delicious, but if you are allergic to seafood, do not add shrimp.

5. Add the marinated pork and mix well.

6. Add leeks to pork and mix well. Don’t mix it for too long, otherwise the leeks will release too much water and destroy the flavor.

Cooking Tips

1. The ratio of pork, leeks and corn is about 1:1, which is the most delicious!

2. Add flour and eggs to make the dough more chewy. Add a little salt to prevent the dough from being tasteless.

3. When cooking dumplings, avoid the water boiling and overcooking the dumplings. Be sure to add cold water when the water boils. Add it three times until all the dumplings float.