Pork Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)

Ingredients

• 500 g Ground pork
• 300 ml Pork skin or chicken stock with gelatin
• 250 g All-purpose flour
• 125 ml Hot water
• 1 tbsp Ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 4 large Cabbage leaves for lining(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the soup jelly: Boil pork skin or stock with gelatin until it sets firmly in the fridge. Once solid, mince into tiny cubes.

2. 2

   Make the dough: Mix flour and hot water, knead until smooth, cover and let rest for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Prepare filling: Mix ground pork, ginger, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and sesame oil. Fold in the minced soup jelly cubes.

4. 4

   Assemble: Roll dough into a long log and cut into small pieces. Roll each piece into a thin circle with a thicker center.

5. 5

   Fill: Place a spoonful of filling in the center. Pleat the edges tightly (aim for 18+ pleats) to seal the top completely.

6. 6

   Steam: Line a bamboo steamer with cabbage leaves or parchment paper. Steam dumplings over boiling water for 8-10 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve: Enjoy immediately with black vinegar and ginger slivers.