Coral Xiao Long Bao

Coral Xiao Long Bao

The Wrapper

1g instant yeast
250g water
0.3g salt
225g all-purpose (plain) flour
220g cake (superfine plain) flour
2g potassium carbonate and sodium bi-carbonate solution

First make a starter dough.

Whisk the yeast into 50g of the water until completely dissolved.
Add the salt, 25g of the all-purpose (plain) flour and 50g of the cake (superfine plain) flour.
Place in a mixer and knead with a dough hook for approximately 4 minutes, until a dough forms.
Knead with your hands until smooth.
Place in a bowl, cover, and leave in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size – approximately 2 hours.
When starter dough is ready, place the remaining flours in a mixer.
Add 5g of the risen dough and the potassium solution and mix with a dough hook until evenly incorporated – approximately 5 minutes.
Feed the dough through an electric sheeter about 20 times, until smooth and elastic.
Wrap in plastic wrap (cling film) and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
Cut the dough sheets into 4.5g pieces and form into thin, circular wrappers using an electric sheeter or a small rolling pin.

The Filling

360g shellfish stock consommé
15g soy essence
21g gelatin, bloomed
120g lobster meat
10g lobster coral, passed through a sieve
2g salt
80g clarified butter, whisked with nitrogen until shattered like coffee grounds
16g scallion (spring onion), finely chopped
16g fresh ginger, finely chopped

Bring the consommé to a boil.
Whisk in the soy essence and gelatin.
Allow to cool in the refrigerator until set.
Chop finely.
Purée the lobster meat with the coral and salt until smooth.
Combine with the clarified butter, scallion (spring onion), and ginger.
Add 380g of the chopped gel and mix until evenly incorporated.
Work quickly to prevent the gel and butter from melting.
Divide the mixture into pieces weighing 15.6-15.9g and roll them into balls.

The Sauce

20g water
20g Banyuls vinegar
20g black rice vinegar

Combine all ingredients and mix well.