dumpling skirt

The recipe below is good for 1 batch of dumplings. You can double up the recipe if you are making 2 batches. Any of the following pan-fried dumpling recipes will be great for cooking with the dumpling skirt: mixed vegetable potstickers, pork and cabbage potstickers, chicken potstickers, and tofu &amp; kimchi dumplings.

Crispy Dumpling Skirt (Dumpling Lace)

water

all-purpose flour

salt (about 1/16th teaspoon)

canola oil (or any neutral oil)

dumplings

Pour the water into a large cup with a spout (like a measuring cup) or a bowl. Add the flour and salt and whisk together.

Heat a large 12” nonstick pan over medium-high heat. It is crucial that you use a nonstick pan to ensure that the dumpling skirt releases from the pan easily. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and swirl the oil over the pan. 

Line up the dumplings on the pan. Try to focus the dumplings towards the center of the pan to ensure that they all fit onto a large plate when you flip the dumplings onto the plate. Cook the dumplings for about 2 to 3 minutes, until the bottoms start to turn golden. If you use frozen dumplings, this may take an extra minute or 2.

Whisk the dumplings skirt slurry again. Next, hold onto the pan lid and use it as a shield as you pour the slurry over the pan. There will be a lot of splattering when you pour liquid over the hot oil in the pan, so use the pan lid to shield yourself from the splatters. Make sure to distribute the slurry evenly, ensuring that all the spaces between the dumplings are covered with the slurry.

Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan with the lid, and cook the dumplings for 5 to 6 minutes. 

Uncover the lid. There likely will be some parts of the skirt that still look pale, where the water hasn’t fully evaporated. Move the pan around and focus the heat on those pale areas until they turn golden. Once the entire dumpling skirt looks golden, turn off the heat.

Carefully place a large plate over the dumplings. Gently place one hand over the plate and use your other hand to grab onto the handle of the pan. Flip the pan over quickly so that the dumplings are now over the plate. Lift the pan to release the dumplings (they should release easily).

Enjoy the dumplings immediately. Serve them with my soy and vinegar dumpling sauce or sweet chili sauce!

If you haven’t had a Crispy Dumpling Skirt with your dumplings then you are missing out! Thin and crispy dumpling lace around them, is not only very pretty to look at but addictive. Made with only a few simple ingredients, you can level up your dumplings in no time.

Crispy Dumpling Skirt

dumplings (or more)

tsp all purpose flour

cornstarch

salt

olive oil

Over medium high heat, add olive oil to the pan and swirl it around to fully coat. Line up the dumplings in your pan, however you would like for them to be presented. I went with a star shape.

Cook the dumplings for about 2 to 3 minutes if they are fresh. If you use frozen dumplings, add an extra 2 minutes to the cooking time.

Mix the water, flour, cornstarch, and salt together and carefully add it to the pan. Try to pour the mixture on as evenly as possible. The oil may splatter so be careful.

Lower the heat to low, place the lid onto the pan, and allow the mixture to cook for another 6 to 8 minutes or until the water has evaporated.

Remove the lid and swirl the pan to get the oil to any parts of the lace that needs extra crisping up.

Once the lace has become golden, turn off the heat. Carefully drain any excessive oil if needed and then place a plate over top of the dumplings. Keeping your hand on the plate, use your other hand to flip the pan over to get the crispy dumplings onto the plate, skirt side-up.

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