Description
Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, Chinese Meat Pies, or Xian Bing, are a delicious dish perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup hot water
- ¼ cup cold water
- 200g ground beef or pork
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour with the hot water and cold water to form a dough. Knead until smooth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix together the ground beef or pork, green onions, ginger, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and roll each into a circle.
- Place a spoonful of the meat mixture in the center of each circle, fold in half, and seal the edges.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the meat pies until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Serve with a dipping sauce or alongside steamed vegetables or a light salad. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg