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Dorothy Thomas

Soup Dumplings Recipe

Delicate, steamed dumplings filled with juicy pork and a burst of savory broth. A classic Shanghainese dim sum favorite!
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 16
Course: Appetizer, Dim Sum, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Shanghainese
Calories: 80

Ingredients
  

Broth Gelatin (Aspic)
  • (240ml) 1 cup chicken or pork stock (high-quality, unsalted)
  • 1 tsp gelatin powder
Dough
  • 1½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (120ml) warm water
  • ¼ tsp salt
Filling
  • ½ lb (225g) ground pork (fatty, 20% fat)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger (minced)
  • 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • 1 green onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

Equipment

  • Bamboo steamer
  • Rolling Pin
  • Mixing bowls
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Heat stock until warm (do not boil).
  2. Sprinkle gelatin over stock, stir until dissolved.
  3. Refrigerate 1–2 hours until set, then chop into small cubes.
  4. Mix flour, salt, and warm water until a shaggy dough forms.
  5. Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth. Cover, rest 30 minutes.
  6. Combine pork, soy sauce, ginger, wine, sugar, and pepper. Mix vigorously.
  7. Fold in green onions, sesame oil, and chopped aspic. Chill 15 minutes.
  8. Roll dough into a log, cut into 16 pieces. Roll each into a thin 3.5" circle.
  9. Add 1 tbsp filling to center. Pleat edges, sealing tightly (leave small hole on top).
  10. Line steamer with parchment, place dumplings 1" apart.
  11. Steam 8–10 mins over boiling water. Serve immediately with black vinegar + ginger.

Notes

  • Key Tip: Ensure the dough is rolled thin for translucent wrappers.
  • Substitute: Gelatin can be replaced with pork skin broth for traditional aspic.
  • Storage: Freeze uncooked dumplings (steam from frozen +2 mins).