Step 1

To make the dough wrap, in a mixing bowl with dough hook attachment, mix together flour, salt, egg, and milk on low speed. Once the mixture is mostly combined, add half of the water.

Step 2

Knead the dough until elastic ball forms for about 5-7 minutes, add remaining water as needed. (TIP: You want the dough to be nice and soft.)

Step 3

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest while you prepare the filling, or for up to 1 hour.

Step 4

To make the beef filling, in a medium mixing bowl, add beef, garlic and onion.

Step 5

Stir in salt, garlic powder and coriander seed, if using, in water. And add it to the meat mixture. Mix everything well.

Step 6

To shape the dumplings, knead the dough and cut a piece of of it. Roll it into a thin circle on a floured surface. Using a 2.5-inch round cookie cutter, cut out round dough wraps. If the dough is sticky, don't hesitate to use flour. (But the dough should be excessively sticky.)

Step 7

Place about 1/2 tablespoon of beef filling on each round. (TIP: I use a medium cookie scoop to portion out the beef. About 1/2 scoop per 2.5-inch wrap.)

Step 8

Pinch the edges together to create the desired shape. (Watch the video above for demonstration.)

Step 9

Place the dumplings on a baking sheet lined with floured wax/parchment paper or silicone mat.

Step 10

Continue making dumplings until you run out of beef filling and dough. When the baking sheet is filled, place it in a freezer for at least 3 hours, or until dumplings are frozen completely. Once the dumplings are frozen, transfer them into freezer bags and immediately put it back into freezer.

Step 11

In a large pot, add a quart of water, couple of bay leaves, a few black peppercorns, and salt. Bring water to a rolling boil. (Alternatively, you can use beef or chicken stock.)

Step 12

Add dumplings and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until dumpling float to the top and cooked through. Serve with butter and sour cream.

Step 13

In a large steamer pot, bring about 3-inch deep water to a boil.

Step 14

Lightly spray non-stick spray on steamer baskets and arrange dumplings in one layer. Place the filled steamers over boiling water.

Step 15

Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Once cooked, transfer the steamer to a counter, uncover and fan the dumplings with a plate. Serve steamed dumplings with a side of vegetables or salad of your choice.

Step 16

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil.

Step 17

Once the oil is hot, add dumplings in one layer. Sear the dumplings for about 2 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown.

Step 18

Add ¼ cup of water into the skillet and reduce the heat to medium low. Cover the skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the dumplings are cooked through.

Step 19

To make the dipping sauce, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil. And serve with pan-fried beef dumplings.