Have you ever wanted to make xiaolongbao at home, but felt intimidated or scared? Here we break down the 2-day process of making soup dumplings with ease and a bit of patience. Start with a homemade pork broth that chills overnight to gelatinize, which is then added to homemade dumpling wrappers along with delicious pork filling and crab paste. The dumplings are steamed to perfection and served with homemade chile oil for dipping,

Quick Info

⏱️ 1610 min • 🍽️ 24 servings • ⭐ 85%

Nutrition

183 cal • 12g protein • 7g carbs • 11g fat

Tags

[Dairy-Free] • [Low-Carb] • [Appetizers] • [Dinner] • [Lunch] • [Low-Calorie] • [High-Protein] • [Low-Sugar]

Ingredients

• 1 pound pork necks
• ½ pound pork skin or hocks
• 4 cups water, plus more as needed
• 4 slices of fresh ginger
• 2 scallions
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 3 whole black peppercorns
• ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 whole star anise pods
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1½ cups canola oil
• ¾ cup Sichuan red chile flakes
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ pound ground pork
• 1 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons water, plus more as needed
• ¼ cup crab paste or surimi
• Napa cabbage leaves, for steaming
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Freshly ground white pepper, to taste
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 tablespoons warm water
• Black vinegar
• Peeled and thinly sliced fresh ginger

Instructions Preview

1. Make the pork broth: Add the pork necks an…
2. Add 4 cups of water, the ginger, scallions…
3. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh strai…

…and 10 more steps

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Recipe by: Katie Aubin • From: Tasty