shao-pao (pork dumplings) sallye

10 Pinches
Austin, TX
Updated on Dec 12, 2014

These are a great appetizer to serve with a fondue of dipping sauce.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Steam
yield yields 16

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 pound ground sirloin
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger root
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 medium green onions, minced
  • 1 tube pillsbury grand buttermilk biscuits

How To Make shao-pao (pork dumplings) sallye

  • Step 1
    Combine all ingredients except biscuits in a mixing bowl. Stir with wooden spoon until well blended.
  • Step 2
    Cut biscuits in half to form 16 pieces of dough. Roll out on floured surface to form 16 thin circles of dough.
  • Step 3
    Place 1 heaping tablespoon of meat mixture in the center of each circle of biscuit. Fold up into a ball, pinching the top together to seal.
  • Step 4
    Place balls on rack in steamer pot. Add water to bottom of pot, but not high enough to touch the dumplings. Bring water to simmer. Cover and steam barely simmering for 15 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Serve hot.

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Culture: Asian
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Steam

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