Finished dish photo of Rose-shaped Steamed Dumplings

Rose-shaped Steamed Dumplings

My whole family are meat lovers, so I used an all-meat filling. You can mix the filling according to your own preferences. If you really don't know how to season a filling, you can simply scramble some eggs and use that as well! This method is easy enough for anyone, no special skills required. This recipe makes six large steamed dumplings.

Ingredients

Dumpling wrappers24 pieces
Pork150 g
SaltTo taste
Light soy sauceTo taste
SugarTo taste
Ground white pepperTo taste
StarchTo taste

Steps

1

Lay 4 dumpling wrappers in a straight line, each overlapping the previous one by half.

Rose-shaped Steamed Dumplings - Step 1
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2

Place the prepared filling along the center of the wrappers, leaving about half a wrapper’s width empty at both ends.

Rose-shaped Steamed Dumplings - Step 2
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3

Fold the bottom half of the wrappers up to meet the top edges, aligning them neatly.

Rose-shaped Steamed Dumplings - Step 3
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4

Roll the folded wrappers from left to right into a log.

Rose-shaped Steamed Dumplings - Step 4
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5

Stand the roll upright. Dip the tail end in water and press it onto the base of the rose to seal. A beautiful rose shape will appear. If you’re a perfectionist, you can further adjust the shape. Even if you’re not good with your hands, it will still look pretty without extra shaping.

Rose-shaped Steamed Dumplings - Step 5
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6

Once all the rose dumplings are formed, place them in the steamer and steam.

Rose-shaped Steamed Dumplings - Step 6
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7

This is how they look after steaming.

Rose-shaped Steamed Dumplings - Step 7
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8

Beautiful and delicious.

Rose-shaped Steamed Dumplings - Step 8
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Cooking Tips

Because the dumpling wrappers are overlapped, remember to slightly extend the steaming time; otherwise the dumplings may not be fully cooked inside.