Chinese Steamed Buns Recipe
- 1 pkg. active dry yeast
- 1 c. hot water (about 110 degrees)
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tbsp. salad oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- About 2 3/4 c. whole wheat flour
- Mushroom Cashew Filling (recipe follows)
- 1 tbsp. butter (for baked buns)
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in the hot water, blend in sugar, oil and salt.
- Let stand till bubbly (about 15 min).
- Add in flour and mix till dough holds together.
- Place dough on a lightly floured board and knead till smooth and elastic (about 8 to 10 min).
- Turn dough over in a greased bowl; cover and let rise in a hot place till doubled (about 1 hour).
- Meanwhile prepare mushroom cashew filling; let cold and set aside.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead for 1 minute.
- Cut dough into 12 equal pcs.
- Roll each piece into a round about 4 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Press outside edge of round to make it slightly thinner than the rest of the dough.
- Place about 2 Tbsp.
- filling in center of each round.
- Pull edges of dough up around filling and twist to seal.
- For steamed buns, place each bun, twisted side down, on a 2 inch square of foil and place on a cookie sheet.
- Cover and let rise in a hot place till puffy and light (about 30 min).
- Set with foil, in a single layer in a steamer over boiling water.
- Cover and steam for 15 min.
- Serve hot; or possibly let cold, then wrap and chill or possibly freeze.
- To reheat, steam buns till warm (about 5 - 10 min).
- For baked buns, place buns about 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
- Cover and let rise in a hot place till puffy and light (about 30 min).
- Heat butter; brush over tops.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven till bottoms of buns turn golden (about 15 min).
- Makes 12 buns.
active dry yeast, hot water, sugar, salad oil, salt, whole wheat flour, mushroom cashew, butter
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/chinese-steamed-buns-17600 (may not work)