From DN Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

Spicy Beef Pan-Fried Dumplings

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Spicy Beef Pan-Fried Dumplings

Ingredients
  • 3 inch wonton wrappers
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, plus more for frying
  • 1 medium onion, minced (1 1/3 cups)
  • 1 tsp. chile oil or more, to taste
  • 1 lb. fatty ground beef
  • 3 scallions, white and green parts minced (scant 1/2 cup)
  • 2 tbsp. oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1⁄4 cup white vinegar

Instructions
  1. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 7–9 minutes. Stir in the chile oil. Let cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, scallions, oyster sauce, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, pepper, and salt and mix with hands. Fold in the cooled onions.
  3. Holding a wrapper in your palm, fill the center with a tablespoon of filling. Pinch the edges of the wrapper shut to form a half moon, squeezing out any air bubbles. Tug the ends of the dumpling slightly to elongate, then curve into a slight crescent shape. Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers (you may have a few extra wrappers).
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, vinegar, and 2 cups water to make a slurry.
  5. Brush one or two 10-inch nonstick or cast-iron skillets lightly with oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add 8 dumplings to each pan with the flat sides down, at least 1⁄2 inch apart. Pour in cup plus 1 tablespoon of the slurry, then partially cover the pan. Increase to high heat and cook 1 minute for nonstick or 2 minutes for cast iron. Lower the heat to medium and cook 3 minutes for nonstick or 2 minutes for cast iron. Lower the heat to low, and cook 3 minutes for nonstick or 2 minutes for cast iron. Remove the lid and cook until water has evaporated and a golden brown starch disk remains, 3–4 minutes more. Using a flexible spatula, loosen the disk from the pan. Place a large plate over the top of the pan and flip the disk onto the plate in one motion, crispy side up. Serve immediately.