Traditional Shanghai soup dumplings require 18 pleats minimum—fewer pleats means the broth leaks out during steaming.
One Cup Soup Dumplings
Dive into the delightful world of one-cup soup dumplings, where each bite bursts with flavor and warmth! These tasty treasures are not only a breeze to whip up, but they also pack a protein punch with fewer calories than your average protein bar. With just a handful of ingredients like savory broth and tender ground meat, you’ll be savoring these comforting dumplings in no time—perfect for a cozy night in!
Prep
15
min
Cook
13
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic (15 ml)
- 2 tsp minced ginger (10 ml)
- 1 green onion, medium
- 1 green onionoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 1/4 cup chicken bone broth (60 ml)
- 12oz ground pork, raw (340 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (2.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (15 ml)
📦Other(3)
- 1/2 tbsp chinese cooking wine (7.5 ml)
- 1/4 tsp sesame seeds (1.25 ml)optional
- 8 sheets wonton wrapper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix together your ground pork, minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, and black pepper.
- 2
In your small ceramic pot, spread a layer of your pork mix at the bottom, a layer of your wonton wrapper, another layer of your pork mix, and another layer of your wonton wrapper.
- 3
Pour your chicken bone broth into the ceramic pot and repeat for all three ceramic pots.
- 4
Add all three pots in your steamer and steam for 11-13 minutes until the pork is fully cooked.
- 5
Top it off with sesame seeds and diced green onion and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Steam at exactly 212°F (full rolling boil) for consistent heat transfer - lower temperatures won't properly cook the pork while higher steam pressure can burst the delicate wonton wrappers.technique212°F
- ✓Use bone broth at room temperature (68-72°F) when adding to pots because hot broth will start cooking the bottom layer prematurely, creating uneven texture.ingredient68-72°F
- ✓Layer your pork mixture to 1/4 inch thickness maximum - thicker layers won't cook through in the 11-13 minute window and can leave raw centers.technique1/4 inch thickness
- ✓Check internal pork temperature reaches 160°F at the 11-minute mark using an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest layer.timing160°F at 11 minutes
- ✓Use ceramic pots with walls no thicker than 3-4mm - thicker walls create uneven heat distribution and extend cooking time beyond the wrapper's tolerance.equipment3-4mm wall thickness
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Prep
15
min
Cook
13
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Traditional Shanghai soup dumplings require 18 pleats minimum—fewer pleats means the broth leaks out during steaming.
One Cup Soup Dumplings
Dive into the delightful world of one-cup soup dumplings, where each bite bursts with flavor and warmth! These tasty treasures are not only a breeze to whip up, but they also pack a protein punch with fewer calories than your average protein bar. With just a handful of ingredients like savory broth and tender ground meat, you’ll be savoring these comforting dumplings in no time—perfect for a cozy night in!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic (15 ml)
- 2 tsp minced ginger (10 ml)
- 1 green onion, medium
- 1 green onionoptional
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 1/4 cup chicken bone broth (60 ml)
- 12oz ground pork, raw (340 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (2.5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (15 ml)
📦Other(3)
- 1/2 tbsp chinese cooking wine (7.5 ml)
- 1/4 tsp sesame seeds (1.25 ml)optional
- 8 sheets wonton wrapper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix together your ground pork, minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, and black pepper.
- 2
In your small ceramic pot, spread a layer of your pork mix at the bottom, a layer of your wonton wrapper, another layer of your pork mix, and another layer of your wonton wrapper.
- 3
Pour your chicken bone broth into the ceramic pot and repeat for all three ceramic pots.
- 4
Add all three pots in your steamer and steam for 11-13 minutes until the pork is fully cooked.
- 5
Top it off with sesame seeds and diced green onion and enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Steam at exactly 212°F (full rolling boil) for consistent heat transfer - lower temperatures won't properly cook the pork while higher steam pressure can burst the delicate wonton wrappers.technique212°F
- ✓Use bone broth at room temperature (68-72°F) when adding to pots because hot broth will start cooking the bottom layer prematurely, creating uneven texture.ingredient68-72°F
- ✓Layer your pork mixture to 1/4 inch thickness maximum - thicker layers won't cook through in the 11-13 minute window and can leave raw centers.technique1/4 inch thickness
- ✓Check internal pork temperature reaches 160°F at the 11-minute mark using an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest layer.timing160°F at 11 minutes
- ✓Use ceramic pots with walls no thicker than 3-4mm - thicker walls create uneven heat distribution and extend cooking time beyond the wrapper's tolerance.equipment3-4mm wall thickness