Gyoza is a dumpling hailing from Japan which is very similar to a Chinese potsticker. They actually were created in China, but have been changed slightly and adapted heavily into Japanese cuisine. What makes them different is their slightly thinner dough as well as being smaller than a potsticker. These delicious dumplings may seem like hard work to make, but they take only an hour and three ingredients. Let’s get cooking!
Method
- Measure out 2 cups of flour and sift into a large bowl
- Boil 1/2 cup of water and dilute 1/2 teaspoon of salt into it
- Combine the water and the flour together with a rubber spatula until everything is mixed together
- Knead the dough for ten minutes
- Divide the dough in half, and roll each half into a long log
- Wrap each log in plastic wrap and allow it to rest for 30 minutes
- Cut the log into 1-1 1/2 inch pieces
- Sprinkle some cornstarch onto your surface and roll the pieces into a ball
- Smash them down with your hand, and then take a rolling pin and flatten them further
- Use a cookie cutter to cut out perfect circles and use the scraps to make more wrappers
- Stuff with your choice of filling, fry, and enjoy!
