Chinese homemade dumpling wrappers are great for pan fried potstickers and boiled dumplings. This homemade dumpling wrapper recipe is very simple and easy. Let’s learn how to make Chinese potsticker/ dumpling wrappers at home with step by step photos and a video guide in this recipe.
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What are dumpling wrappers?
Chinese dumpling wrappers are white and often in a circle. Some people like to buy them from the store because it's convenient. However, some like to make them at home. Also, it can be used for pan fried potstickers, steam and boiled dumplings.
My family homemade dumpling wrappers:
In my childhood memory, I remembered my mom and aunts made homemade dumplings 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 an authentic homemade boiled dumplings recipe, here is the one.
Homemade dumpling wrapper is simple and easy. However, it is quite a work and time consuming. The advantages of making dumpling wrappers from scratch is that you can make it anytime and don't have to run to the store for the wrappers.
What are the ingredients for homemade dumpling wrappers?
In this homemade dumpling wrappers recipe, the ingredients 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 boiling water.
- I use a jar lid to cut the wrappers. In fact, you can use anything that is circle shaped like a cup will work as well.
- Before using the potsticker wrappers, I recommend rolling 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:
Yes, of course there are potsticker wrappers in a pack and often sell them in Asian grocery stores.
No, they are not the same thing, but very similar. Wonton wrappers are yellow and thinner. On the other hand, potsticker wrappers are often in white and a little thicker.
If you buy them from a store in a package when it is open, it lasts around 2-3 days in the refrigerator. However, homemade potsticker wrapper will dry out faster and recommend using them the same day.
Instructions for how to make homemade dumpling wrappers:
1. Put 2 cups of all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and ½ teaspoon of salt in a container, then mix it well.
2. Pour the flour mixture from step 1 into an electric mixer (I use Bosch mixer).
3. Turn on the lowest setting #1. Pour 1 cup of hot boiling water slowly into the Bosch electric mixer. (Be careful pouring the hot water.)
4. Next, cover the lid and turn the speed to medium high #3 for 5 minutes or until the dough comes together.
5. Take the dough out from the mixer and dust some flour if it’s too sticky.
6. Roll the dough into a long shape.
7. After that, cut the dough into 24 pieces.
8. The following step, take a piece of dough and sprinkle some flour.
9. Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough.
10. After, use a circle shape mold press on the flat dough to cut out a circle. (You can use a circle cup or a lid.)
11. Repeat steps 8-10 many times to make around 38 wrappers. *** Tips: before using the dumpling wrappers I recommend rolling them again to flatten out and make it thinner before wrapping potstickers.
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Homemade Dumpling Wrappers
Video
Ingredients
- 2 cups All purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Boiling hot water
Extra for dusting:
- 2 tablespoons All purpose flour (Extra for dusting, can use more or less)
Instructions
- Put 2 cups of all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and ½ teaspoon of salt in a container, then mix it well.
- Pour the flour mixture from step 1 into an electric mixer (I use Bosch mixer).
- Turn on the lowest setting #1. Pour 1 cup of hot boiling water slowly into the Bosch electric mixer. (Be careful pouring the hot water.)
- Next, cover the lid and turn the speed to medium high #3 for 5 minutes or until the dough comes together.
- Take the dough out from the mixer and dust some flour if it’s too sticky.
- Roll the dough into a long shape.
- After that, cut the dough into 24 pieces.
- The following step, take a piece of dough and sprinkle some flour.
- Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough.
- After, use a circle shape mold press on the flat dough to cut out a circle. (You can use a circle cup or a lid.)
- Repeat steps 8-10 many times to make around 38 wrappers. *** Tips: before using the dumpling wrappers I recommend rolling them 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 boiling water.
- I use a jar lid to cut the wrappers. In fact, you can use anything that is circle shaped like a cup will work as well.
- Before using the potsticker wrappers, I recommend rolling 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.
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