Shortcut Steamed Soup Dumpling Cups (Xiao Long Bao Cups)
Shortcut Steamed Soup Dumpling Cups (Xiao Long Bao Cups)
Ingredients
For the Dumpling Filling
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced or grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced or grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup green cabbage, finely chopped
For Assembly and Steaming
- 16 square dumpling wrappers
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, minced ginger, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and finely chopped green cabbage. Using a gloved hand, thoroughly mix and knead all the ingredients together until well combined and slightly pasty.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare 4 small, individual, square-shaped oven-safe cups or ramekins. Divide the meat filling evenly among them, spooning a portion into each cup.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Place a single square dumpling wrapper over the top of the filling in each cup. Gently fold and press the edges of the wrapper lightly around the rim of the cup to create a loose cover. The wrapper should sit on top of the filling, not fully seal the cup.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to create the 'soy sauce water.' Carefully pour approximately 2 tablespoons of this liquid into each cup, over the dumpling wrapper and filling. This liquid will form the 'soup' of the dumpling.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Arrange the filled cups in a bamboo steamer basket. If using multiple baskets, stack them. Place the steamer over a pot of simmering water, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the steamer basket.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the steamer and steam the cups for 10 minutes, or until the pork filling is cooked through and the wrappers are translucent and tender. The internal temperature of the pork should reach 160°F.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Carefully remove the hot cups from the steamer. Serve immediately, instructing diners to eat directly from the cup with a spoon to enjoy the juicy, soup-filled dumpling.
⏱️ 3 min
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Shortcut Steamed Soup Dumpling Cups (Xiao Long Bao Cups)
Ingredients
For the Dumpling Filling
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced or grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced or grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup green cabbage, finely chopped
For Assembly and Steaming
- 16 square dumpling wrappers
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, minced ginger, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and finely chopped green cabbage. Using a gloved hand, thoroughly mix and knead all the ingredients together until well combined and slightly pasty.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare 4 small, individual, square-shaped oven-safe cups or ramekins. Divide the meat filling evenly among them, spooning a portion into each cup.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place a single square dumpling wrapper over the top of the filling in each cup. Gently fold and press the edges of the wrapper lightly around the rim of the cup to create a loose cover. The wrapper should sit on top of the filling, not fully seal the cup.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to create the 'soy sauce water.' Carefully pour approximately 2 tablespoons of this liquid into each cup, over the dumpling wrapper and filling. This liquid will form the 'soup' of the dumpling.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Arrange the filled cups in a bamboo steamer basket. If using multiple baskets, stack them. Place the steamer over a pot of simmering water, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the steamer basket.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the steamer and steam the cups for 10 minutes, or until the pork filling is cooked through and the wrappers are translucent and tender. The internal temperature of the pork should reach 160°F.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Carefully remove the hot cups from the steamer. Serve immediately, instructing diners to eat directly from the cup with a spoon to enjoy the juicy, soup-filled dumpling.
⏱️ 3 min