Crispy Chinese Meat Pies (Xian Bing)
Juicy, savory filling wrapped in golden, pan-fried dough—Chinese meat pies are handheld flavor bombs perfect for lunch, dinner, or anytime snacking. With aromatic spices, tender meat, and a crisp bite, they’re pure comfort in every bite.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- rest time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 15 min per batch
- Total Time: 9 minute
- Yield: 16 meat pies 1x
Ingredients
Dough:
600g all-purpose flour
240g hot water
90g room temp water
4 tbsp neutral oil (plus extra for frying)
Filling:
600g ground pork (or pork + beef blend)
1 cup finely chopped scallions
2 tbsp minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp ground Sichuan pepper or Chinese five-spice
½ tsp white pepper
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 cup finely chopped napa cabbage or bok choy
8 tbsp cold water or stock
For Frying:
Neutral oil
Instructions
Combine flour and hot water, then add room-temp water. Knead 10 min until smooth. Oil lightly, cover, and rest 30 min.
Mix all filling ingredients in one direction until sticky. Chill until ready to use.
Divide dough into 16 balls. Roll into circles, fill with 2–3 tbsp meat, pinch shut, and flatten.
In a nonstick pan, heat oil over medium. Fry pies seam-side down until golden. Flip, add ¼ cup water, cover to steam 5–6 min. Uncover and crisp both sides.
Nutrition
- Calories: 16 meat pies
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Protein: 12g
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