Description
Discover the ultimate comfort food with these delicate, juicy soup dumplings — filled with seasoned pork and a burst of hot, savory broth. These little parcels of joy are handcrafted with a rich pork gelatin that melts as they steam, creating an explosion of flavor in every bite. Perfect for special dinners or weekend cooking projects, this recipe walks you through every step — from making the soup to shaping the dumplings. Get ready to impress friends and family with your dim sum skills, no restaurant required.
Ingredients
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1. For Soup Gelatin:
- 1 lb pork bones
- 6 cups water
- 1-inch fresh ginger
- 2 scallions
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp unflavored gelatin (optional)
2. For Filling:
- 1 lb ground pork (20% fat)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp chopped scallions
- 2 tsp cornstarch
3 .For Wrappers:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup hot water
- Cornstarch for dusting
Instructions
- Simmer pork bones, ginger, scallions, and seasonings to create a flavorful broth. Strain and chill until set.
- Mix the filling ingredients. Dice gelatin and fold into meat mixture. Keep chilled.
- Make the dough by mixing flour and hot water. Knead until smooth and let rest.
- Divide and roll dough into small circles with thinner edges.
- Add filling and pleat wrappers to seal. Place on parchment or cabbage leaves.
- Steam for 8–10 minutes over high heat. Serve hot with vinegar and ginger.
Notes
- Use fatty pork for juicy filling.
- Keep all components cold to maintain dumpling structure.
- Pleat gently — avoid pressing too hard or soup will leak.
- Freeze uncooked dumplings for quick future meals.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes per batch
- Category: Appetizer / Main Dish
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0.3g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 12mg