Beef Dumplings

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Put the flour into a mixing bowl. Add the salt and peanut oil, and start blending while gradually adding the water. Blend well to make a stiff but pliable dough. If necessary, add a bit more water. Knead well about 5 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.

2. Step 2

   Combine the ingredients for the filling and blend well.

3. Step 3

   To make dumplings, cut the dough in half. Roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a a very thin circle of the largest diameter possible.

4. Step 4

   Using a round cutter such as a small biscuit cutter about 1½ inches in diameter, cut out about 24 circles.

5. Step 5

   Rub the outer rim of one circle of dough with a little water. Fill the center of the round of dough with about ½ teaspoon or less of the filling. Fold the circle of dough over to enclose the filling. Pinch around the edges to seal in the filling.

6. Step 6

   Bring together the pointed outer ends of each half circle of dough and seal together with a drop of water, pressing lightly.

7. Step 7

   These dumplings are ready to cook although they may be frozen and may be cooked frozen. Drop them into boiling salted water and cook about 2 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and set aside to use in sin-sul-lo.