Authentic Guotie Recipe China, Asia

First, prepare the dough. Mix flour and salt and add just enough water to get a smooth, elastic dough which does not stick to your hands. Cover the dough and leave it to rest for at least 30 minutes.

In the meantime, prepare the filling. First, wash the suan cai and green onions and peel the ginger. Chop the onions into small pieces and grate the ginger.

In a large bowl, combine pork, green onions, ginger, sunflower oil, salt, sugar and some cold water.

Squeeze the suan cai using your hands to drain it, cut it into smaller pieces, then stir it into the filling mixture.

Dust the working surface with flour and divide the dough into two pieces. Roll out each half into a thin, long rope and cut it into smaller pieces similar to gnocchi. Press each piece with the palm of your hand to get a flat circle. Then, using a rolling pin, roll it out, so the middle is slightly thicker than the edges.

Now, fill each dumpling wrapper with 1- 1,5 tbsp of filling. Place the dough circle on the palm of your left hand, drop the filling into the middle, and fold in half, sealing the edges, so they get a pleated appearance. Repeat until all the wrappers are filled.

Boil a pot of water. Add dumplings, and when the water starts boiling again pour in 1 cup of cold water. Repeat three times. When the dumplings start floating on the surface, take them out and serve.