Ultimate Black Garlic Xiao Long Bao Recipe: Perfect Soup Dumplings Every Time!

Looking for a gourmet twist on a classic favorite? Try making Black Garlic Xiao Long Bao—soup dumplings with a sweet and complex flavor thanks to black garlic! These delicate and juicy dumplings are perfect for impressing your friends or enjoying a delicious meal at home.

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

2 cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup hot water

¼ cup cold water

½ tsp salt

For the Filling:

1 lb ground pork

6 cloves black garlic, minced

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)

1 tbsp grated ginger

1 tbsp sugar

1 tsp sesame oil

2 green onions, finely chopped

¼ cup chicken broth

¼ tsp white pepper

For the Gelatinous Stock:

1 cup chicken broth

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp gelatin powder

Instructions:

Make the Dough: Mix flour and salt, gradually add hot water, then cold water. Knead until smooth and let it rest.

Prepare the Gelatinous Stock: Heat chicken broth with soy sauce and sugar, stir in gelatin powder, cool, and refrigerate until firm.

Prepare the Filling: Combine pork, black garlic, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, ginger, sugar, sesame oil, green onions, chicken broth, and white pepper.

Assemble Dumplings: Roll dough into circles, add a cube of gelatinous stock and pork filling, pleat, and seal.

Steam: Arrange in a steamer lined with parchment or cabbage leaves, steam for 8-10 minutes.

Serve hot with dipping sauce! 🍲💖