Dumpling maker and method of use

A method of using a dumpling maker to make a dumpling, comprising the steps of:

• a. pressurizing a fill chamber in communication with a fill injection nozzle;
• b. controlling a flow of fill through a fill injection nozzle;
• c. folding a dumpling wrapper over the fill injection nozzle;
• d. the fill injection nozzle injecting fill into the dumpling wrapper;
• e. clamping the sides of the dumpling wrapper using clamps;
• f. moistening the folded edge of the dumpling wrapper;
• and
• g. folding the dumpling by bringing the sides of the dumpling wrapper together.

A dumpling maker comprising:

• a. a fill injector unit in communication with a fill chamber, the fill injector comprising:
• i. a compressor for controlling the flow of the fill;
• and
• ii. a fill injector nozzle in communication with the compressor for injecting fill within a dumpling wrapper;
• and
• b. a dumpling folder unit comprising:
• i. a loading plate for loading dumpling wrappers;
• ii. a split plate comprising first and second sides, each side rotatable independently, wherein the plate is for holding a folded dumpling wrapper having first and second sides;
• iii. a first side wing clamp above the first side of the split plate, wherein the first side wing clamp and first side of the split plate engage with each other and move together to clamp the first side of the dumpling wrapper;
• iv. a second side wing clamp above the second side of the split plate, wherein the second side wing clamp and second side of the split plate engage with each other and move together to clamp the second side of the dumpling wrapper;
• and
• v. a moistener for moistening the folded edge of the dumpling wrapper,
• wherein the fill injector unit is configured to receive fill from the fill chamber, and wherein the nozzle is configured to push the dumpling wrapper through the loading plate to fold the wrapper over the nozzle, and wherein the nozzle is configured to inject fill into the dumpling wrapper, and wherein the first side wing clamp and first side of the split plate are configured to meet the second side wing clamp and the second side of the split plate to join the first and second sides of the dumpling wrapper.