Xiao long bao

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 173.4
  • Total Fat: 2.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 24.7 mg
  • Sodium: 258.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 12.2 g

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Introduction

Steamed juicy buns Steamed juicy buns
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    Dumpling dough:

    * 250 grams of wheat flour, sifted
    * 150 ml of cold water

    Filling:

    * 250 grams of lean boneless pork, minced
    * 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce
    * 1/2 tablespoon of rice wine
    * 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger, chopped
    * 1/2 teaspoon of sugar
    * 3 tablespoons of sesame oil

Directions

# Mix the pork with the soy sauce, rice wine, ginger and sugar. Marinate about 30 minutes. Stir in the sesame oil and mix well.
# Add 150 ml of cold water gradually to the flour and mix into a dough. Let rest about 10 minutes.
# Knead the dough again, cut in half. Roll out part of dough and cut 7 to 8 cm circles. Place about 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon of filling on each circle and pinch the edges together at the top and twist it to create pleats-like effect.
# Place the dumpling in a steamer and steam for 8 minutes over high heat.
# Serve with soy, sesame oil, ginger and spring onion sauce.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRISTENENGLAND.