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Beef Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)

Name: Beef Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)
Prep time: 54 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 144 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 500g all-purpose flour; 5g yeast; 5g baking powder; 10g sugar; 10g lard; 270-300g warm water (40°C); 500g beef (for filling); 1g white pepper; 1g thirteen-spice powder (optional); 3g MSG (optional); 10g oyster sauce; 10g chicken bouillon paste; 15g dark soy sauce; 30g light soy sauce; 200-250g star anise infused water; 100g scallions; 50g oil (for pouring over scallions); a drizzle sesame oil

Other★★ Intermediate144min

Prep 54m ·
Cook 90m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Beef Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao)

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	all-purpose flour	500g
	yeast	5g
	baking powder	5g
	sugar	10g
	lard	10g
	warm water (40°C)	270-300g
	beef (for filling)	500g
	white pepper	1g
	thirteen-spice powder (optional)	1g
	MSG (optional)	3g
	oyster sauce	10g
	chicken bouillon paste	10g
	dark soy sauce	15g
	light soy sauce	30g
	star anise infused water	200-250g
	scallions	100g
	oil (for pouring over scallions)	50g
	sesame oil	a drizzle

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Cooking StepsHow to cook Beef Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) step by step

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Note: Soak the scallion-ginger spice water ahead of time. In summer, prepare the filling first before making the dough — the dough ferments too quickly otherwise!
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