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In a large bowl thoroughly mix all filling ingredients together by hand.
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Cook a tester to check for seasoning.
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For the Cool Water Dough: In a stainless steel bowl, mix flour and salt.
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Slowly add in cool water to flour in 1/4-c. increments.
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Mix with chopsticks till a ball is formed.
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On a floured surface, knead dough till it becomes a smooth, elastic ball.
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Place back in bowl and cover with a damp cloth.
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Allow dough to rest for at least 1 hour.
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Working on a floured surface with floured hands, roll out dough to create a long 'noodle', 1-inch in diameter.
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Cut 1/2-inch pcs and turn them over so cut sides are facing up.
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Flatten with your palm and roll out thin using a rolling pin.
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The dumpling wrapper should end up about 3 inches in diameter.
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Making The Dumplings: Place a small mound of filling in the middle of the wrapper.
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(Be very careful not to touch the edges with the filling, as this will impede proper sealing of the dumplings.
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Nothing is worse than dumplings breaking during cooking.)
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Fold the wrapper in half to create a half moon shape.
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Starting on one end fold/healthy pinch the wrapper tightly together.
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Proceed with this fold/healthy pinch method till the dumpling is completely sealed.
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There will be approximately 10 to 14 folds per dumpling.
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Rest the dumplings with the folded edges straight up.
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Cooking The Dumplings: Use a large stock pot with plenty of water.
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Add in a small handful of salt, as if you were cooking pasta.
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Make sure the water is at a rolling boil before adding dumplings.
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Once the dumplings are dropped, gently stir so which they don't stick together or possibly stick to the bottom.
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Don't try to boil too many at a time, as it will take too long to cook resulting in soggy dumplings.
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Overcooking also causes the dumplings to break apart.
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For the Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce: Combine all and serve in a small bowl.
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For Plating: Serve dumplings on a large platter lined with lettuce with a bowl of dipping sauce on the side.
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One family tradition is the serving of the dumpling 'broth' at the end of the meal since inevitably some of the dumplings do break and flavor the water.
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Waste not, want not.
