Prosperity and Good Fortune: Chinese Wonton Dumplings
Length: 2 hours
Required Equipment — none, all equipment will be provided for the class.
Special Ingredients — none, all ingredients will be provided for the class
We will make Chinese dumplings with pork filling made from scratch in class. You will learn the multiple styles of folding dumplings using wonton wrappers. Then we will boil the wonton to make a classic wonton soup or chili oil wonton. Additionally, we’ll learn to make our own Sichuan-style chili oil and learn 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 the pork upon request. The dumpling wrappers include gluten.]
Length: 2 hours
Required Equipment — Two (2) small (1-2 quart) saucepans, metal strainer
Ingredients — wonton: ground pork, scallion, fresh ginger, fresh cilantro, soy sauce, shaoxing wine (optional), oyster sauce (optional), salt, wonton wrappers. Sichuan Chili oil: vegetable oil, Sichuan peppercorn, star anise, cinnamon stick, galangal root, garlic, shallots, whole cloves, bay leaves, black cardamom, Sichuan chili flakes, salt.
We will make Chinese dumplings with pork filling made from scratch in class. You will learn the multiple styles of folding dumplings using wonton wrappers. Then we will boil the wonton to make a classic wonton soup or chili oil wonton. Additionally, we’ll learn to make our own Sichuan-style chili oil and learn 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 the pork upon request. The dumpling wrappers include gluten.]
Sample Class Agenda
Actual times may vary depending on the scheduled start time!
-0:15 pm — If you have specific questions about equipment or ingredients, I’ll be online 15 minutes before an online class. Additionally, feel free to drop in early to meet other participants. For in-person classes, please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to start.
0:00 pm Introductions and Overview
Knead to Know! Different types of Chinese dumplings, and the spices and aromatics used in Sichuan Chili oil.
Demo: Mixing the dumpling filling and infusing the Sichuan Chili oil with spices and aromatics
Hands-on: Mixing the dumpling filling, and infusing the chili oil (in-person will be demo only)
0:20 pm Filling made, and oil infusing! Wrapping dumplings
Demo: How to wrap wonton dumplings
0:30 Hands-on: Filling and folding wonton dumplings
1:10 Finishing the chili oil and how to cook the dumplings
1:20 Hands-on: Cook your dumplings
1:35 Nosh: Tasting time and questions
2:00 Wrap up!
Actual times may vary depending on the scheduled start time!
Upcoming Classes
Join a group class!
Looking to join a class? Online class tickets provides one Zoom login to an online class for up to two (2) adults. In-person class registration are per person. If you have kids, they can join too if the sponsoring adult education agency allows. Classes sponsored by Knead & Nosh allows kids (14 and up, but please make sure they remain under your direct supervision at all times! Tickets are $69 (online)/$72 (in-person).
Check out the calendar to see when the next class will be and to register! Each class listing will specify whether it’s in-person or online.
Create a private class!
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