Juicy Homemade Xiaolongbao (Chinese Dumplings)

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   To prepare the chicken soup jelly: Soak the gelatin in water, add Chinese soup stock powder and microwave.

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   Once the gelatin has dissolved, leave to cool, and chill in the refrigerator to set.

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   To prepare the dough: Add dry yeast to the lukewarm water, and set aside for 10 minutes.

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   Put the all-purpose flour in a bowl and pour in the yeast mixture.

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   Knead the dough with your hands and bring it together, then let it rise in a double boiler until it rises 1.5 times the original size.

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   To prepare the meat filling: Julienne the daikon radish as you would for sashimi garnish, blanch briefly in boiling water, refresh in cold water, then squeeze out the excess water.

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   Once the chicken soup jelly has set, break it up into small pieces using a fork.

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   Combine all the ingredients except for the daikon radish in a bowl and mix well.

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   Add the daikon radish and chicken soup jelly.

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    Punch down the dough, then divide it into 20 equal portions.

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    Lightly dust your working surface and roll out the dough.

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    Place the meat filling in the center of the dough, wrap, and seal tightly.

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    Lay the dumplings on parchment paper, leaving a little space in between each.

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    Put the dumplings in the steamer, and steam for about 15 minutes.

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    I also made a pork belly version of xiaolongbao.

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    I filled them with shredded pork belly.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.