From Dough to Steam, a Complete Guide:

Preparation

Step One: Make the Dough

• Sift flour into a large bowl.
• Slowly cut water into the flour using a dough cutter.
• Mix with your hands until the dough becomes stretchy and pliable—about 5–8 minutes (this helps develop the gluten).
• Form the dough into a ball, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let it rest for 30 minutes, or until velvety soft.

Step Two: Make the Filling

• Preheat a sauté pan or wok over medium heat.
• Add sesame oil and heat for 30 seconds.
• Stir in yellow onions and cook until slightly browned.
• Add the remaining filling ingredients, except the green onions and cilantro.
• Stir until mushrooms begin to brown.
• Add green onions and cilantro, cook for 30 seconds, then remove from heat.
• Transfer the filling to a bowl and allow to cool.

Step Three: Make the Dipping Sauce

• In a bowl or blender, combine all ingredients except sesame oil.
• Use an immersion blender (or regular blender) on high to puree garlic and ginger finely.
• While blending on medium speed, slowly drizzle in sesame oil until the mixture thickens.
• Serve at room temperature or heated.
• Optional: To thicken further, heat the sauce with 3 Tbsp cornstarch mixed into ½ cup cold water over medium heat, stirring constantly.

Step Four: Form the Dumplings

• Divide the rested dough into 10 equal pieces.
• Roll each piece into a ball using your palms.
• Lightly flour a baking sheet. Place a dough ball on it and flatten with your palm.
• Lightly flour the top and roll flat with a rolling pin into a thin circle.
• Transfer to lightly floured parchment paper and repeat for all dough balls.

Step Five: Fill and Fold

• Lay out 3 dumpling wrappers at a time, spaced at least 5 inches apart.
• Spoon 1 Tbsp of filling into the center of each.
• Fold each wrapper in half to create a half-moon shape.
• Seal the edge using one of two methods:
• Pleat-folding with your fingers.
• Pressing with a fork along the curved edge.
• Repeat for all dumplings.

Step Six: Steam the Dumplings

• Line a dumpling steamer with parchment or dumpling paper.
• Place dumplings inside, spaced slightly apart.
• Steam for 8–10 minutes, or until firm and translucent.

Serve

• Serve hot with dipping sauce.
• Bonus Tip: You’ll have extra filling—save it for stir-fries or rice bowls!