Kids in the Kitchen: Learn to Make Dumplings

About Chef Brother Luck

Chef Brother Luck is a James Beard nominee, a fan favorite on culinary competitions shows like Top Chef, Chopped and Beat Bobby Flay and a passionate restaurant owner in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Brother most recently appeared on The Rachael Ray Show, the Today Show and was featured in Food and Wine Magazine. When he isn't wowing taste buds and pushing culinary boundaries, you can find Brother on stage inspiring large audiences across the country. He thrives on mentorship and creating a safe place for mental health discussions and he is excited to share his personal journey through his highly reviewed memoir, No Lucks Given: Life is Hard but There is Hope.

About the class

Are you interested in a family-friendly cooking class for kids? If so, you’re in luck! Join Chef Brother Luck, winner of Beat Bobby Flay and fan favorite from Top Chef whose own cooking career began at age 10, to learn some chef-worthy skills while making delicious dumplings from scratch.

In this class, Brother will guide young learners through making dumpling dough, filling, and dip sauce all while teaching cooking skills and exploring the cultural significance of dumplings. And families can choose their own adventure: choose to make everything from scratch, bring a few store-bought ingredients and focus on filling and pinching, or something in between. The entire recipe can be completed without young learners having to touch a sharp knife or hot stove (if filling is completed beforehand), making it the perfect activity for grownups to join in or leave alone until it’s their turn to decide on pan-fried or steamed.

Students can assemble the ingredients into dumplings with Chef Luck or can just sit back, watch class, and make these dumplings later with an adult

Ingredients List/Recipe:

(ingredients can be made before class and chilled until used)

Cheeseburger Dumpling Filling.

•8 oz ground beef.

•1 tsp garlic powder.

•1tsp onion powder.

•½ tsp black pepper.

•1 tsp Kosher salt.

•1 oz chopped dill pickles.

•½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Procedure: Brown the ground beef in a hot skillet and cook until 165 degrees. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Strain the excess fat from the meat. Allow to cool completely. Mix with shredded cheddar and dill pickles.

Dumpling Dough.

•2 cups all-purpose flour.

•1 cup warm water.

•a pinch of Kosher salt.

Procedure: Add the all-purpose flour to a bowl with kosher salt. Slowly mix with warm water until the dough comes together into a smooth ball. Knead for 5 minutes and then cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rest for 20 minutes. Roll out small pieces for dumpling wrappers.

Or use premade Round Dumpling Skins (Can be found at any Asian market in the freezer section, thaw completely)

Dipping Sauce

•Ketchup.

•Mayonnaise.

•Mustard