Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumplings)

Step 1

Slowly add the hot water and oil to the flour to form a dough using chopsticks.

Step 2

Knead the mixture into a dough and cover the bowl and let rest for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Mince the ginger and green onion and add to the pork with other filling ingredients and set aside.

Step 4

Heat the chicken broth until its steaming and add the gelatin powder and sugar. Put it in a container in the fridge to set for 2 hours. Once it is set, dice it up into cus size pieces and mix with the pork.

Step 5

Stir all sauce ingredients together and set aside.

Step 6

Flour the surface of a cutting board, and roll 1 tbps size dough into the size of your palm.Place a small ball size portion of the ground pork in the middle of the wrapping. Wrap the dough around the filling.

Step 7

Prepare a steam basket and begin to bring the water to a simmer. Place buns about 1" apart and steam for 6 minutes. Serve with the sauce.