Shiaotze Meat Dumplings

• 250 g plain flour
• Pinch of salt
• 200 ml

Sieve flour into a bowl and add salt. Pour boiling water onto flour; add lard and mix quickly into a soft dough. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes. Knead the dough for three minutes until smooth and springy. Divide dough in half. Reserve half and cover with a cloth to keep the dough in good condition while you prepare a first batch of dumplings. Roll the other half into a long s