Zhōng Shuǐ Jiǎo (钟水饺), jiaozi de Sichuan

Zhōng Shuǐ Jiǎo - 钟水饺Sichuan dumplingsIngredients:40 dumpling wrappers1 spring onion6 cm jahe1 tsp sichuan pepper5 tbsp hot water350 gr pork mince1 egg1 tsp Shaoxing rice wine1/2 tsp sesame oil1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp palm sugar1/4 tsp white pepperwaterIngredients sauce:175 ml light soy sauce50 ml of water90 gr palm sugar2 spring onion6 cm jahe1 star anise1 cinnamon stick2 bay leaf1 tsp Sichuan pepper1/2 tsp fennel seed5 cloves of garlic5 tbsp chilli oil (see recipe)Preparation:Cut the spring onion and jahe into pieces for the sauce. In a saucepan, heat the ingredients for the sauce, except the garlic and chilli sauce, and cook over a low heat until the sauce has reduced by 1/3. Then strain the sauce and let it cool.For the dumplings, cut the spring onion and jahe into pieces and mix it with the hot water and let it soak for 15 minutes. Then strain the water and set aside.Mix the minced meat with the rice wine, sesame oil, egg, sslt, palm sugar and white pepper. Then add the flavored water and form a homogeneous mass.Put some of the mixture on the dumpling wrapper at a time and fold it closed in the shape of a half moon. Heat the water in a pan and bring to a boil. Then add the dumplings. When the water boils again, add 125 ml of cold water and bring to the boil. Repeat this 2 more times. The dumplings are done when they float. Remove the dumplings from the waterPound or grind the garlic into a paste. Place the dumplings on a plate and spoon over the sauce, chilli oil and garlic and serve.