Chinese dumpling wrappers are great for wrapping potstickers. This homemade dumpling wrapper recipe is very simple and easy.
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Dumpling wrappers:
Chinese dumpling wrappers are white and often in circle. Some people like to buy them from store because it's convenient. However, some like the make them at home. Also, it can use for pan fried potstickers, steam and boiled dumplings.
Homemade Dumpling Wrappers:
In my childhood memory, I remembered my mom and aunts made homemade dumpling all from scratch. This is because they have to feed a lot of people, especially on Chinese New Year.
They started early in the morning to make the dough for wrappers and wrapped dumplings. Then, they boiled the dumplings. If you are looking for authentic homemade boiled dumplings recipe, here is the one.
Homemade dumpling wrapper is simple and easy. However, it is quite of a work and time consuming. The advantages of making dumpling wrappers from scratch that you can make it anytime and don't have to run to the store.
What are dumpling wrappers made from?
The ingredients for potsticker wrappers are flour, cornstarch, water and salt. Personally, I like boiled dumplings with homemade wrappers because they are the best and tasty.
Cooking tips for how to make homemade potsticker wrappers:
- Remember to use hot water
- I use a jar lid to cut the wrappers. In fact, you can use anything that is circle shape like a cup will work as well.
- Before using the potsticker wrappers, I recommend to roll them again to flatten out and make it thinner. Hence, it will help you wrap the dumplings better.
- Double the recipe if needed because this amount makes around 38 wrappers
FAQs:
Can you buy dumpling wrappers?
Yes, of course there are potsticker wrappers in a pack and often sell them in Asian grocery stores.
Are wonton and dumpling wrappers the same thing?
No, they are not the same thing, but very similar. Wonton wrappers are yellow and thinner. On the other hand, potsticker wrappers often in white and little thicker.
How long do potsticker wrapper last?
If you buy them from a store in a package when is open, it last around 2-3 days in the refrigerator. However, homemade potsticker wrapper will dry out faster and recommend to use them the same day.
Instructions for how to make homemade dumpling wrappers:
1. Put flour, cornstarch and salt in a mixing bowl then mix it 
2. Pour the mixture into electric mixer and turn on slow
3. Pour the water slowly into the electric mixer and turn the speed to medium high for couple minutes until it comes the together
4. Take the dough out and dust some flour if it’s too sticky
5. Cut the dough into little pieces and roll it flat
6. Use a circle shape mold press on the flat dough 
7. To cut out a circle.
8. Repeat steps 5-7 many times to make around 38 wrappers. *** Tips: before using the dumpling wrappers I recommend to roll them again to flatten out and make it thinner before wrapping potstickers.
Enjoy this homemade Chinese dumpling wrapper recipe! Also, check out these braised beef ho fun noodle soup, wonton noodle soup and beef pho noodle soup recipes.
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Homemade Dumpling Wrappers
Ingredients
- 2 cups All purpose flour (extra flour for dusting)
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Boiling hot water
Instructions
- Put flour, cornstarch and salt in a mixing bowl then mix it
- Pour the mixture into electric mixer and turn on slow
- Pour the water slowly into the electric mixer and turn the speed to medium high for couple minutes until it comes the together
- Take the dough out and dust some flour if it’s too sticky
- Cut the dough into little pieces and roll it flat
- Use a circle shape mold press on the flat dough
- To cut out a circle.
- Repeat steps 5-7 many times to make around 38 wrappers. *** Tips: before using the dumpling wrappers I recommend to roll the wrapper again to flatten out and make it thinner before wrapping potstickers.
Notes
Cooking tips for how to make homemade potsticker wrappers:
- Remember to use hot water
- I use a jar lid to cut the wrappers. In fact, you can use anything that is circle shape like a cup will work as well.
- Before using the dumpling wrappers, I recommend to roll the wrapper again to flatten out and make it thinner. Hence, it will help you wrap the dumplings better.
- Double the recipe if needed because this amount makes around 38 wrappers.
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