Baozi (Steamed Pork Buns)
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 3/4 cup warm water as needed
- 1 2/3 cups wheat flour
- 1 1/4 cups rice flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 3/8 tablespoons cold water as needed
- 1 1/2 cups minced pork
- 7 1/16 tablespoons minced chicken
- 2 green onions
- 1 9/16 cups mushrooms Nameko
- 1 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin rice wine
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- sunflower oil
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- rice vinegar
- sesame seeds
- Dice green onions.
- Heat sunflower oil in a pan and saute green onions and mushrooms,
- When onion is almost translucent, add garlic, ginger and ground meat.
- Use a spatula to scrape meat from sides of pan.
- Mixture should be very loose.
- When meat mixture is done, season with all the spices and set aside.
- Punch down dough to remove air.
- Divide the dough into portions, each about 30 grams (approximately 1 oz).
- Shape each portion into a ball and flatten with fingers.
- Place a little filling into each and pinch it closed, keeping round shape.
- Place buns on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Cover with a cotton cloth and let rise for about 20 minutes.
- Heat water in a steamer.
- Line the steam rack with parchment paper and place rolls in steamer.
- Steam for about 15-20 minutes or until surface is firm and begins to open slightly (like a bagel).
- For the sauce, mix all sauce ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 220u0b0C (approximately 425u0b0F).
- Place buns on a baking sheet lined with a non-stick silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden and crisp.
- Serve warm or cold with prepared sauce.
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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Baozi-_Steamed-Pork-Buns_-2049737 (may not work)