❤️🥟 Beef & Fennel Dumplings: Nutrient-Packed Food
Beef and fennel dumplings combine protein and vegetables in one delicious package. This traditional dish supports your health.
Health Benefits
- Fatty beef provides essential fats and high-quality protein
- Fennel contains fiber that aids digestion
- Ginger reduces inflammation and boosts immunity
- Garlic supports heart health and fights infections
- Green onions add vitamins and antioxidants
- Homemade wrappers to control ingredients and avoid preservatives
Ingredients
- Filling:
- Fat ground beef (1-1.5 lbs; 0.75-1 kg)
- 1 entire fennel bulb plus stalk
- Green onions
- Fresh ginger
- Fresh garlic
- White pepper
- Salt
- Soy sauce
- Optional: oyster sauce, egg
- Wrappers:
- All-purpose flour
- Water
Making the Dumpling Filling
- Thinly dice the fennel bulb and stalk
- Salt the fennel heavily and let it sit
- This draws out water and concentrates flavor
- Slice green onions thinly
- Grate ginger into a paste
- Grate garlic into a paste
- Squeeze fennel firmly to remove all water
- Combine vegetables with ground beef
- Season with white pepper, salt, and soy sauce
- Mix thoroughly until well combined
Making Dumpling Wrappers (From Scratch)
- Mix flour and water by feel
- Knead until elastic
- Let dough rest for 1 hour
- Knead again
- Rest for another hour
- Separate dough into small balls
- Roll each ball into circular sheets
Wrapping the Dumplings
- Place a teaspoon of filling in center
- Wet the edges with water
- Fold one side over to create a half-moon
- Press edges to seal completely
- Repeat until filling is used up
Cooking Methods
- Steaming:
- Place dumplings in steamer
- Steam for 12-15 minutes
- Serve hot
- Boiling:
- Cook in flavorful stock
- Boil until dumplings float
- Continue 2-3 more minutes
- Pan-Frying (Potstickers):
- Heat oil in pan until sizzling hot
- Place dumplings in pan
- Fry until bottoms are golden brown
- Mix boiling water with cornstarch slurry
- Pour water mixture into pan
- Cover and steam for 10-12 minutes
- Uncover and let water evaporate
- Enjoy crispy-bottomed dumplings
Why This Recipe Nourishes
- Traditional Chinese medicine values balanced meals
- Protein and vegetables work together for optimal nutrition
- Fennel aids digestion and reduces bloating
- Ginger warms the body and improves circulation
- Garlic supports immune function
- Making dumplings by hand reduces stress
- The process becomes mindful meditation
- Sharing food builds connection
Meal Prep
- Make hundreds at once and freeze for later
- Always have healthy meals ready
- Perfect for busy weeks
- Easy to share with friends and family
- Saves money compared to takeout
- You control every ingredient
- No hidden preservatives or additives
Tradition and health you can taste, and love you can share.
Crepi il lupo! 🐺