Pork Dumpling Soup
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
10 people
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Calories
124 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Pork Dumpling Soup
Description
The Pork Dumpling Soup recipe involves preparing a filling of ground pork, diced shrimp, finely chopped wood ear mushrooms, water chestnuts, and scallions, seasoned with Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, chicken bouillon powder, fish sauce, salt, and white pepper. Wrappers are filled and carefully sealed to encase the juicy filling. Cooking the dumplings in boiling water until they rise ensures the filling is cooked through and the wrappers become tender.
The broth, made from chicken stock and water with seasoning, serves as a light base that highlights the dumplings without overpowering them. The white pepper adds gentle warmth complementing the filling. Garnishing with sliced green onions adds freshness and color to the serving.
Made carefully to avoid overfilling and properly sealed, these dumplings maintain their shape and texture during cooking. Cooking in batches prevents overcrowding and ensures even cooking.
Ingredients
- 20 siu kow or wonton wrappers
- 4 cups (1 liter) water
Chopped Scallions Filling:
- 1 wood ear mushroom small
- 6 oz (170g) ground pork
- 4 oz (120g) Shrimp shelled and deveined, cut into small pieces, raw
- 2 water chestnuts peeled or canned water chestnuts, minced, fresh
- 1 tablespoon green onion scallion, finely chopped
Seasonings
- 1 1/2 teaspoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine or sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes white pepper
Soup
- 1 3/4 cups chicken stock or 1 can (14 oz. /400 g / 425 ml) store-bought chicken broth, homemade
- 1 cup water
- 3 dashes white pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 green onion trimmed and cut into small rounds, for garnishing
Instructions
- Soak the wood ear mushrooms in warm water for about 15 minutes, then cut them into thin strips. Combine the wood ear mushrooms with all the filling and seasoning ingredients. Chill the filling in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Place a wrapper on your palm and spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling onto it. Do not overfill. Dip your index finger into a small bowl of water and run it around the outer edges of the wrapper.
- Fold the dumpling over and press the edges with your thumb and index finger to ensure it’s sealed tightly and there’s no leakage. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Place the dumplings on a floured surface or baking sheet and cover them with a damp kitchen towel to prevent drying.
- Bring the water to a boil in a pot. Gently transfer the dumplings into the boiling water and cook until they float to the top, about 2-3 minutes. You may need to boil the dumplings in batches, depending on the size of your pot. Remove the dumplings with a slotted spoon, drain the excess water, and cover them to prevent drying.
- Bring the chicken broth and water to a boil in another pot. Add white pepper and salt to taste. Transfer 3-4 dumplings into a soup bowl, ladle some of the soup over them, garnish with chopped green onions, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Cover wrappers with a damp towel to prevent drying during preparation.
- Avoid overfilling dumplings to ensure easy sealing and prevent leaking.
- Seal dumpling edges tightly to keep filling contained while cooking.
- Cook dumplings in batches to avoid overcrowding and ensure even cooking.
- Dumplings are done when they float and the filling is fully cooked; test by cutting one open if unsure.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 124 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 10people | |
| Calories | 124kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 43IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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