Crab Roe Xiao Long Bao
Delicate soup dumplings filled with savory crab roe and juicy pork, wrapped in a thin, tender skin. A quick and impressive appetizer or snack.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 20 pieces round dumpling wrappers
- ½ pound ground pork
- ¼ cup crab roe
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix the 0.5 lb ground pork, 0.25 cup crab roe, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp grated ginger until well combined.
- 2
Gradually stir in the 0.5 cup chicken broth, 2 tbsp at a time, until the mixture is moist and slightly sticky.
- 3
Place 1 tbsp of filling in the center of each wrapper. Pleat the edges to seal, leaving a small opening at the top.
- 4
Arrange dumplings in a steamer lined with parchment. Steam over boiling water until the filling is cooked through and the skins are translucent, about 10 minutes.
- 5
Serve hot with black vinegar and ginger slivers if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- steamer
- mixing bowl
- grater
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