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DIN TAI FUNG STYLE XIAO LONG BAO (SOUP DUMPLINGS)
This recipe is a multistage affair over several days. It is not very difficult to make, just a little time consuming but you will find the dumplings worthwhile. A kind of dim sum or snack item, as well as a kind of xiaochi or "small eat", Xiaolongbao is steamed bun (baozi) from eastern China, especially the regions of Shanghai and Wuxi. Din Tai Fung is an award-winning restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan which specializes in xiaolongbao. They have restaurants in several countries.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Pork
Time 5h
Yield 75 dumplings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- Three days before, combine 10 cups water and all remaining soup ingredients except gelatin in large pot. Bring to boil, spooning off any foam that rises to surface. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until chicken pieces are very soft and beginning to fall apart, adding more water by cupfuls if necessary to keep chicken submerged, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Strain soup; discard solids. Return broth to same pot. Boil until reduced to 2 cups, about 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour 3 tablespoons water into small bowl; sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens. Add to hot broth; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Transfer to 13x9x2-inch glass dish. Cover; refrigerate aspic overnight.
- Two days before, combine all filling ingredients in large bowl and mix with fork just until blended. Cut aspic into 1/3-inch cubes. Add 1/3 of the aspic cubes to pork mixture; stir gently with wooden spoon just until incorporated. Cover and refrigerate. Return aspic to refrigerator.
- Mix 1 cup black vinegar, 6 tablespoons soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons fresh ginger strips in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- One day prior, line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Place 1 dumpling wrapper on work surface. Spoon 1 very generous teaspoon filling onto center of wrapper, including at least 2 aspic cubes.
- Lightly brush edges of dumpling wrapper with water. Bring 1 corner of wrapper up around filling, then pleat remaining edges of wrapper at regular intervals all around filling until filling is enclosed and wrapper forms bundle-like shape with small opening at top.
- Gather top edges of wrapper together and twist at top to enclose filling. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. Refrigerate, covered, for 1 day, or freeze in single layer in covered containers for 2 weeks.
- On the day of, line each layer of bamboo steamer basket with cabbage leaves; place over wok filled with enough water to reach just below bottom of bamboo steamer basket. (Or line metal steamer rack with cabbage leaves and set over water in large pot.) Place dumplings atop cabbage, spacing apart.
- Bring water to boil. Cover; steam until cooked through, adding more water to wok if evaporating too quickly, about 12 minutes for fresh dumplings and 15 minutes for frozen. Serve dumplings immediately, passing sauce alongside for dipping.
SHANGHAI DUMPLINGS
This recipe has never seen Shanghai but the wrappers have! This is a steamed dumpling with healthy, spicy ingredients. It is quite spicy so if you don't like anything too hot cut back on the Jalapeno & Chilie flakes. I like to serve these dumplings with Asian sweet chili sauce or with a simple soy dipping sauce. One very easy dipping sauce is 2 tbsp Soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar and 1 tsp grated fresh ginger. You do not cook this sauce just let it sit for an hour or so before serving. The wrappers are available in many super markets and for sure available in Asian markets They come in a 1 pound package in two separate sections and You only need 1 section for this recipe. Freeze the other half. Your dumplings can also be frozen and steamed directly from the feezer -they just take a couple of minutes longer. For quick preparation use your mini chopper.The wrappers are apprx a 4" circle The main difference between Shanghai Dumpling wrappers and Wonton wrapper is the flour. Dumpling wrappers are made from Rice flour Wonton wrappers ordinary flour. The dumpling wrapper becomes almost transparent when steamed. For additional zesty flavor add 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger to the filling
Provided by Bergy
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 1h
Yield 36 dumplings, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a lightly sprayed skillet mix all the ingredients except the wrappers,.
- Mix well.
- Over medium heat cook until hot through (apprx) 10 minutes.
- Cool.
- Place a slightly heaped tsp of the mixture in the center of each wrapper.
- With a Q tip moisten the edge of the wrapper all around with water.
- Bring the center of the circle together over the mixture and pull in the edges so you form a small purse. Make sure you have sealed them well.
- Spray your steamer with Pam or other oil as the dumplings may, otherwise tend to stick.
- Steam for apprx 12-15 minutes until the wrapper has an almost translucent appearance and the filling is hot.
- Serve with either a simple soy sauce or the spicy Asian sweet chili sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.2, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 29.7, Sodium 823.8, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.3, Protein 10.9
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