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Homemade Dumpling Wrappers

This Chinese food recipe shows you how to make homemade dumpling wrappers with only flour and water. These self-sealing wrappers are perfect for filling right after rolling—no extra moisture needed.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 72

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Damp towel
  • Chinese rolling pin
  • Digital scale (optional)
  • Stand mixer with dough hook (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for rolling
  • 1 1/3 cups tepid water

Instructions
 

  • Add the flour to a large bowl. Slowly pour in the water, mixing until a shaggy dough begins to form.
  • Knead the dough by hand for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle in up to 1 tablespoon of extra flour.
  • Optional: Use a stand mixer with a dough hook to mix on low speed for the same amount of time.
  • Cover the dough with a damp towel or overturned bowl and allow it to rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Once rested, divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Take one piece to work with and keep the rest under a bowl to prevent drying out.
  • Cut the working dough into 18 equal-sized pieces (around 12g each, if weighing), and keep them covered with a damp cloth while rolling.
  • Lightly flour your surface and roll each piece of dough into a ball. Press it flat with your palm.
  • Use a floured Chinese rolling pin to roll each disc into a 3½-inch circle. Rotate the dough a quarter-turn with each roll to maintain a circular shape.
  • Fill and shape the dumplings as you go, using each wrapper immediately after rolling for the best results. Continue until all the dough is used.

Notes

If You Have Extra Dumpling Wrappers:
Freeze Them: Lightly flour both sides and layer them between parchment paper before sealing in a freezer bag. They can be stored for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before using.
Shortcut Scallion Pancakes: Brush with neutral oil, sprinkle chopped scallions and salt, and layer 4–7 wrappers. Keep the top wrapper dry, then roll them into a large pancake. Pan-fry until golden.
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