Description
Delicious homemade Chinese Soup Dumplings featuring a tender dough filled with savory ground pork, aromatics, and rich chicken broth jelly. Steamed to perfection, these dumplings burst with flavorful soup inside, making them a delightful appetizer or meal.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
Filling
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 cup chilled chicken broth jelly-like
Instructions
- Make the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and water. Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5-7 minutes.
- Prepare the Filling: In another bowl, mix the ground pork, soy sauce, minced ginger, sesame oil, salt, white pepper, and the chilled chicken broth jelly thoroughly to combine the flavors and ensure an even texture.
- Divide and Roll Dough: Cut the dough into small equal pieces and roll each piece into a thin circle approximately 3 inches in diameter, which will serve as the dumpling wrapper.
- Fill the Dumplings: Place a spoonful of the pork filling in the center of each dough circle, being careful not to overfill to prevent breaking during steaming.
- Seal the Dumplings: Carefully gather the edges of the dough around the filling and pinch tightly to seal the dumpling completely, ensuring no filling leaks during cooking.
- Steam the Dumplings: Arrange the dumplings in a steamer lined with parchment paper or cabbage leaves to prevent sticking. Steam over boiling water for 10-12 minutes until the dough is cooked through and the filling is juicy and hot.
Notes
- Chicken broth jelly can be made by refrigerating gelatin-infused chicken broth until set, then chopped finely.
- Use a light oil to grease the steamer basket to prevent sticking if not using parchment or cabbage leaves.
- Serve the dumplings immediately with a dipping sauce made from soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil.
- Handle the dumplings gently as the soup inside can be very hot and may burst upon biting.