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Steamed Pork Buns

Steamed Pork Buns prepared dish

Steamed pork buns are a delightful asian dish featuring a soft, fluffy bun filled with savory pork. These buns are perfect for a snack or as part of a meal, offering a delicious combination of flavors and textures.

This recipe is chinese style, snack, scaled for 6 servings, with 30 min prep and 20 min cook.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 6

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include pork shoulder, salt, sesame oil, ginger.
  • Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork shoulder (ground)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 stalks green onions (chopped)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, dissolve the active dry yeast and sugar in warm water and let it sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and salt, then make a well in the center.
  3. Pour the yeast mixture into the well and mix until a dough forms, then knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
  4. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. While the dough is rising, prepare the filling by mixing the ground pork, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, green onions, and sesame oil in a bowl.
  6. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 12 equal pieces.
  7. Roll each piece into a circle, place a spoonful of the pork filling in the center, and fold the edges over to seal the bun.
  8. Place the buns on parchment paper squares and let them rise for another 30 minutes.
  9. Steam the buns in a steamer basket over boiling water for about 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
  10. Serve the steamed pork buns warm with additional soy sauce for dipping.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 290
  • Protein: 12 g
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 42 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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