Sichuan Dumplings (Zhong Shui Jiao)

Ingredients

• • 1/2 cup soy sauce
• • 2 spring onions (cut into 1” pieces)
• • 1 slice ginger
• • 1 bay leaf
• • 1/4 cup brown sugar
• • 1/8 teaspoon five spice powder
• • 1/2 teaspoon cornflour
• • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• • 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn
• • 3 tablespoons hot water
• • 8 oz pork
• • 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
• • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
• • 1/4 teaspoon salt
• • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• • 24 homemade dumpling wrappers ((or packaged wrappers) (*Footnote 2))
• • 4 tablespoons homemade chilli oil ((or store bought chilli oil, oil & chilli flakes 1:1))
• • 2 cloves garlic (grated)
• • Sichuan peppercorns (grated (for garnish) (Optional))

Preparation Steps