Famous Shanghai dumplings with thin skin, generous filling, and rich soup inside. Each delicate dumpling bursts with savory broth when you take the first bite.
Pro Tips: 1) Aspic is the source of soup - don't skip! Ratio: pork skin:water = 1:2. 2) Dough should be medium-soft: too firm = hard to wrap, too soft = tears easily. 3) Mix filling in one direction only for springy texture. 4) Aspic must be solid when wrapping or soup leaks. 5) Wrapper: thick center, thin edges prevents breaking. 6) Don't oversteam or dumplings burst. 7) Pleat count shows skill - practice makes 18-22 pleats. 8) Total time: 1 day (aspic) + 1 hour prep, 10 min steam. Difficulty: Advanced. 9) Makes 20-24 dumplings, serves 2-3.
