Chinese Beef Meat Pie (Xian Bing, 牛肉馅饼)

Name: Chinese Beef Meat Pie (Xian Bing, 牛肉馅饼)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 450 g (about 3 cups) all-purpose flour (, plus extra to coat hands ); Pinch of salt; 3/4 cup hot water; 1/2 cup cold water; 12 oz ground raw beef ((lean fat ratio 8:2)); 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry)); 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Sichuan peppercorn ((or black pepper)); 1 onion (, minced); 1 large carrot (, grated); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (plus extra for cooking)

Instructions

Prep:1h 30minCook:20min

The Chinese meat pie is a classic northern Chinese savory pastry. It has a juicy beef filling with onion, carrot and aromatics in a crispy crust. It’s like a giant dumpling! It’s perfect for meal-prep to make ahead and serve later, so you can enjoy this dim sum delicacy at any time of day.

Updated at: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:15:38 GMT