From Flour to Flavor: Crafting Authentic Potstickers
Class Description
- Length: 2 hours
- Required Equipment:
- None – just bring yourself. If the class is scheduled at Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program’s kitchen in Brunswick, please bring a hair cover (like a baseball cap), and wear comfortable shoes!
- Special Ingredients*:
- All ingredients are included in the cost of the class.
Learn the fundamentals of making Chinese Dumplings at home. In this class, you will learn how to make fresh scratch-made dough and roll your own wrappers, then how to fold and pleat them after stuffing with pork filling. We will then water-fry/steam them to create a restaurant favorite – pot sticker dumplings! Additionally, you will learn to make your own ginger-scallion oil and the instructor will talk about other common Chinese condiments used for dipping sauces. All ingredients, materials, equipment, and recipes will be provided. Plant-based ground meat can be substituted for pork upon request. Dumpling wrappers include gluten.
* If you have any questions about allergens or ingredients, please ask in advance! Doughs for these dumplings require wheat-based flour and are NOT gluten free. The most common allergens are probably pork, wheat, and soy.
- Length: 2 hours
- Required Equipment:
- Pan-Fried Dumplings—a cast iron, carbon-steel, or non-stick skillet with a lid.
- Digital Kitchen scale recommended
- Mixing bowls, sharp knife, cutting board, small rolling pin
- Special Ingredients*:
- • Chinese Shaoxing cooking wine
- • Fresh ginger
Learn the fundamentals of making Chinese Dumplings at home. In this class, you will learn how to make fresh scratch-made dough and roll your own wrappers, then how to fold and pleat them after stuffing with pork filling. We will then water-fry/steam them to create a restaurant favorite – pot sticker dumplings! Additionally, you will learn to make your own ginger-scallion oil and the instructor will talk about other common Chinese condiments used for dipping sauces. Use the provided recipe to purchase ingredients in advance of class. Feel free to contact me with questions about ingredient substitutions.
* If you have any questions about allergens or ingredients, please ask in advance! Doughs for these dumplings use wheat-based flour and are NOT gluten free. The most common allergens are probably pork, wheat, and soy. Gluten-free wrapper dough and filling recipes are available upon request.
Class Agenda
-(0:15) — If you have specific questions about equipment or ingredients, I’ll be online 15 minutes before the scheduled start. Additionally, feel free to drop in early to meet other participants.
0:00 Introductions and Overview
0:05 Dumpling Dough
Knead to Know! Different types of dough for different types of dumplings
Demo: Potsticker dough
Hands-on: Mix and knead your dough.
0:20 Dumpling Filling
Knead to Know! What makes a good dumpling filling?
Demo: Making potsticker filling
Hands-on: Make your filling
0:40 Dumpling wrappers
Demo: Rolling dumpling wrappers
Hands-on: Make your first wrappers
0:55 Folding Potstickers
Demo: Attempting pleats!
Hands-on: Make your potstickers.
1:25 Pan-frying Potsticker Dumplings
Demo: Traditional “water-fried” technique, Making Scallion-Ginger Oil
Hands-on: Time to cook!
1:45 Nosh: Tasting time!
1:55 Storing dumplings, questions and clean up
2:00 Done!
Actual times may vary!
Upcoming Classes
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If the published list of classes doesn’t fit your schedule, you can schedule a private class with Jeff. Invite your friends! Make it a party! Private online classes are $379 for up to 6 people plus $59 per person thereafter. For in-person classes, the base cost is $419 for up to 6 participants. Additional participants would be $72 per person. Additional costs may apply depending on where the class is hosted. To schedule a private class, please contact Jeff directly: jeff@kneadandnosh.com