Gluten free dumplings from scratch | Gluten Free Chinese Recipes

Wow! Gluten free dumplings with wrappers that are thin, don't disintegrate when cooked, and hold their fillings when you bite them!
I share how to make Chinese dumplings gluten free with a dough made of rice and tapioca flours, and special techniques for working with gluten free dough. I also talk about what Chinese people prize in a dumpling, and how my family enjoyed this special treat when I was growing up.
This recipe is gum free, nut free, and dairy free. Get the full recipe here: www.happyhealthyhomemade.net/...
INGREDIENTS
Tapioca Flour (aka Tapioca Starch) amzn.to/3pDSn52
Brown Rice Flour amzn.to/3wGFYBD
White Rice Flour amzn.to/3jdSksT
Avocado Oil amzn.to/3CdCxDf
Kosher Salt amzn.to/35ViNs8
PREP
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Electric Kettle amzn.to/35pmK8x
FREEZE
Anodized Aluminum Sheet Cake Pan amzn.to/3LLIWsS
Stasher bag amzn.to/3jidia4
Wax Paper amzn.to/3x9WLgE
COOK
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Blue Enamel Dutch Oven amzn.to/3pXVNzL
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CLEAN
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:01 Part 1: Turkey and Shrimp Filling
06:08 Part 2: Rice Flour Wrappers
09:27 Part 3: How to Roll Thin Wrappers, Filling Dumplings, How to Freeze
13:39 Part 4: Steaming
14:01 Part 5: Eating

[@Jeremyschannel1]

I can usually find ground pork, but I have also simply used a cleaver to finely chop a piece of pork. Works well, and is pretty quick - you don't need much for dumplings. Assuming your cleaver is sharp, anyway.

[@samanthivanhouts5153]

I am new too have a celiac child who desperately asking for dumplings and I am so happy you have such a helpful detailed video of how to do the wrapper part! Thank you so much!

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Amazing! Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@eduardo_cg]

YOU SAVED MY LIFEE, tomorrow will be my mom's birthday, and she love dumplings but she can't eat gluten... so I'll do the recipe for her Your video is amazing 🙏

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Hope your mom had a great birthday 🥳 thanks for watching!

[@Chet_Thornbushel]

I am so excited to try these!! Asian dumplings and wrapped foods has been such a void in our life since our family went gluten free for our son with celiac. Trying this wonton recipe is 100% going to be a family activity for us soon!

[@charolastrauno]

Those are the perfect dumplings... Nice work!

[@SignorAveya]

Very nice sharing! ✨💓

[@worldcurious8184]

I am soo impressed! I will also try turkey as filling next time. I have always used pork!

[@SUSANMALAMA-pp9fn]

Great recipe there, send me more of these tapioca recipes

[@aleesc1765]

Thank you so much for sharing these recipes! I’m so excited to try them! Having to go gluten free due to IBS, I miss so many things and your channel just absolutely made my day

[@GBphotographe]

You're a sweet heart...so well explained...je suis du Québec thank you!!❤

[@user-gp2me7tu3d]

Thank you for recepie🎉

[@johnflorence2672]

thanks, worked like a charm

[@lesnystworek9667]

Omg szukałam ten przepis. Jak pięknie wszystko wyjaśniasz. Bardzo dziękuję. Mamy cudowne czasy translatora YT :). Pozdrawiam z Polski.

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Thank you for watching! So glad this is getting translated!!

[@michiganproperties1288]

Oh Brenda, I'm new to your channel but will be a lifelong follower. Finally becoming gluten free, lactose free and watching my FODMAPS due to IBS, everything about your channel just resonates with me - from your clear (and easy to hear) voice, your detailed but personable instructions, your detail to cleanliness AND your example of composting for little/no waste. I may not be able to eat every recipe but thank you for all of them! :)

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Thank you so much for watching! Hopefully we can make it easy for you to enjoy your favorite foods 🥰😊

[@emmaleonel2347]

YOU ARE THE BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER SEEN

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Glad I could help 😊 thank you for watching!

[@JackeJoness]

Gonna make these for my brother cause he can’t eat gluten. So excited to see how they come out for me 🤩

[@ImanIself]

I went gyozo style. Gonna have to play around with getting a good brown crust but overall amazing!

[@iluvmusic1710]

❤you do make it look easy, I can’t wait to try your recipe.🥟

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Thanks for watching!

[@alessandrafontana2036]

thank you!! :*

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

You’re so welcome! Let me know how it goes 😊

[@kittybabyrabbit]

wow amazing! Going to try making this tomorrow! Thank you for the recipe

[@kittybabyrabbit]

I made it tonight. I used 174g of tapioca flour instead of 100g. I love the squidgy texture. My partner loved the dumpling too. I wasn't able to get the wrapper thin enough like the gluteny version. I was worried that it breaks. Do you have any tips? Thanks so much!

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Amazing! I would keep practicing and you might have to have higher moisture if it’s cracking. Letting the dough rest longer under a wet towel can also help with making sure the starches are fully hydrated.

[@carolineholden6921]

Thank you! My husband is going to freak out when I make these!

[@souadaimarah9551]

Thanks for the recipe 😍 I prefer turkey because I am Muslim and I do not eat pork

[@daisyzantjer508]

Does it work without the tapioca flour? I just want to use rice flour instead of all purpose flour.

[@kirie-chan7259]

can i use corn starch instead of tapioca starch since its very hard to obtain them in country?

[@yashiga3910]

I got my gluten allergy diagnosis a few months ago and I am craving anything with dough- Especially Dumplings xd Really hope my mother will help me test this out n that its gonna be good..Thank you!

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@sandramj1812]

I want that NOW! '😋 I looked forever finding a decent recipe for gluten free dumpling dough!! Thank you so much 🙏 I will definitely try this one. Question: Instead of grams can you say how many ml you used for the liquid? That would be helpful.

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Thanks for watching! For water, g to mL is always 1:1!

[@fatema-zaynabbhimani9817]

Can i use only white rice flour instead

[@mellie4174]

Could this recipe be used to make crab Rangoon?

[@Hrrrrrr25847]

Hello. Awesome recipe. My son has a problem with gluten and he loves fried food. Just asking whether they can be fried as well. Can rice paper be a good substitute? Thanks

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Rice paper for sure! You might have to experiment with size of filling, how many layers, and how much moisture / air gets tucked in so they don’t explode during frying. I think you will want to cook the filling in a pan before stuffing the wrappers and deep frying. Look at Vietnamese imperial roll recipes for inspo. Thanks for watching!

[@SoulEscalator]

🙏

[@rebeccasadwickshaddix8584]

I never thought GF dumplings could be appetizing but this looks amazing 🤩

[@raqueleherrera7176]

Hi Brenda - I cannot find the recipe please help! I'm going to make this recipe tomorrow and will let you know the outcome. I didn't eat dumplings for a long time due to allergies but now with this wrapper recipe I can enjoy dumplings again. Thank you so much, and I did subscribe too.

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Hi Raquel! I am behind on getting my website up but you have lit a fire under me to hurry! I'm hoping to have all the recipes up on my website soon. In the meantime there should be chapters on this video (expand the description) if you need to jump around to specific clips

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

And thank you so much for subscribing!! 😍

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Hi Raquel, thank you so much for your patience. Here is the written recipe: www.happyhealthyhomemade.net/recipes/gluten-free-turkey-dumplings-from-scratch You can also find it linked in the description!

[@rananapier8424]

Tried these but I think my dough was too dry, I only halved the recipe in case I wouldn’t enjoy it. Yea it was too dry because it was crackling whilst I was was folding then they all busted open during steaming😅 i enjoyed the texture, and wish i rolled them thinner, and I want to incorporate them in a soup as they remind me of soup dumplings i had growing up

[@camillepenney3760]

Do you know of a way to make it with a different flour to substitute the rice? Developed an allergy to rice along with my celiac.

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Oh bummer I’m so sorry to hear that! I tested the recipe with other flours but rice performed the best. You could try other flours but you might need more binders/gums to keep them from falling apart. You might also need to try other wrapping methods because it could get hard to stick the shells closed.

[@ronchu4453]

I wonder if these can be cooked in water???

[@liuraifeto4922]

Thank you for sharing this recipe. I have food allergies, so it's very helpful. I just have a question, is the brown rice powder a must ingredient, because where we are, it’s not easy to find.

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Thanks for watching! I did test other flours including cassava but rice flour seemed to yield the best texture and result. White rice flour would be the most similar substitute if you can find that, but you’ll have to play around with the hydration level to get the right texture. Let me know if you end up trying something else and finding success!

[@liuraifeto4922]

@@HappyHealthyHomemade thank you for your reply. I will give it a go and let you know the outcome.

[@lexicarmichael3525]

this is great! i just came back from China and am missing the food desperately but want to find balance with my style of eating at home while trying to recreate. do you think these would work with xiao long bao/soup dumplings as well?

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Awesome! I think it will be possible to get the soup inside the dumpling but the texture of the wrapper will not be as thin and springy. It will also be hard to achieve all the folds. You could try with a simpler folding process and just expect a thicker wrapper! This wrapper lends itself very well to steaming 😊 please let me know how it goes!

[@lexicarmichael3525]

@@HappyHealthyHomemade I will! :)

[@beckybeckel2691]

Is there a substitute I can use for the brown rice flour?

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

You could try white rice flour and adjust the hydration level to try and achieve the same texture and elasticity in the video. As with all gf flours though I would give it a minute to fully hydrate and make small changes at a time.

[@sandramj1812]

Question: Can you boil them as well? Instead of streaming?

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

I tested boiling but unfortunately found that they fell apart easily with this recipe

[@michellesunardi3351]

Can I freeze the wrappers so that whenever I want to make wonton I have the wrappers ready?

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Probably not. The starches will continue to absorb water and potentially become sticky. You could try oil and parchment in between each wrapper but I haven’t tested that yet.

[@valerievang9253]

Hello ! First thank you for this recipe ! I have a question : How long time did you let rest the dough ? :)

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

This recipe does not require the dough to rest. It should be fully hydrated when you are finished incorporating the wet and dry ingredients.

[@valerievang9253]

@@HappyHealthyHomemade Thank you for your answer ! :)

[@user-ajp-4891]

My black Chinese vinegar doesn’t mention anything glutenous on the label. Are they lying to me?😥

[@michellesunardi3351]

Can I just use white rice flour?

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Yes but you’ll need to adjust the water ratio to get the correct texture

[@tererebelo8970]

Hi can I find the recipe somewhere? would love to try this

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

I’m working on a website to make the recipes more accessible. Stay tuned!

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Hi Tere! Apologies for the delay. This recipe is now up on my website: www.happyhealthyhomemade.net/recipes/gluten-free-turkey-dumplings-from-scratch. The link is also in the description!

[@c_c_mtg_]

You probs get asked this all the time, but which are your fav gf soy sauce? Ps this recipe has saved my lifw thank you so much 😭

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

I prefer the blue Kikkoman and like that it is saltier and has more body than San-J. How about you?

[@c_c_mtg_]

@@HappyHealthyHomemade for light soy sauce I prefer the blue Kikkoman as well! And for dark soy sauce I go with VH bc randomly (at least here in Canada) all their's are gluten free, even the jarred sauces!

[@paramisshwaribaishya7866]

She unlocked a new fear for ginger😢

[@darwinharvel-bj2wg]

With the flour your using HOW can it be GLUTEN FREE

[@HappyHealthyHomemade]

Hi Darwin! All the “flours” on this channel are from foods that do not contain gluten. All of them can be purchased with a gluten free certification. If you are based in the US there are two main certifying organizations with different methods of verifying safety. The reason the dough in this video looks so similar to glutenful dough (wheat flour based) is because I developed the recipe with a hydration level, starch ratio, and preparation technique that will get you a satisfying texture. Hope this clarifies! Thanks for watching!

[@giselarenner7007]

Thay were offul no thanks