Lotus root meat dumplings
Overview
After the beginning of autumn, fresh lotus root comes on the market, which is crisp and tender. Use it to make dumplings. The diced lotus root is crispy and smooth, and the dumplings are delicious.
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Ingredients
Steps
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Clean the two sections of lotus root and scrape off the skin.
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Cut into large pieces.
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Put in a food processor to grind.
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Add onions, ginger, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and peppercorns to the meat filling.
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Put the prepared meat filling into the minced lotus root, pour oil into the pot, add an appropriate amount of Sichuan peppercorns to heat, let the Sichuan peppercorn oil cool, take out the Sichuan peppercorns, and then pour the Sichuan peppercorn oil into the meat filling.
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Add appropriate amount of salt and stir evenly.
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Use chopsticks to stir the flour into dough while adding water.
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Knead smooth and let rise for ten minutes.
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Place on the chopping board and rub to release air.
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Shape into long and even strips.
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Cut into evenly sized pieces.
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After flattening it with your hands, use a rolling pin to roll it into a thin crust.
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Wrap the meat filling and wait for it to be cooked.
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Pour an appropriate amount of water into the pot, bring it to a boil, add the dumplings, cover the pot and cook until it boils, add water three more times, and the pot is ready.
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The diced lotus root is crispy and smooth, and the dumplings are fresh and delicious.
