Chinese Steamed Pork Buns

By Jennifer

2 Person

120 Minutes

450 Calories

These buns are a portion of grab-and-go street food in China. They were also popular in our Test Kitchens, where they earned our highest rating. Use a multi tray bamboo steamer so you can cook all the buns at one time. To make them up to two months ahead, fill the dough, and freeze unsteamed buns on a tray in the freezer before placing them in a freezer-safe zip-top plastic bag. Steam directly from the freezer for an additional five minutes. This Chinese recipe is proof you don't have to get takeout to enjoy the fine cuisine. Serve these for a meal or as a fantastic appetizer for entertaining.

Ingredients

Dough

1 1/2 tsp. Baking powder
1/4 tsp. Salt
3 tbsp. Canola oil
3 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
1 package Dry yeast
3 tbsp. Sugar
1 cup Warm water (100° to 110°)

1/4 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Minced garlic
1 tsp. Minced peeled fresh ginger
1 1/2 tsp. Honey
1 tbsp. Low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp. Rice vinegar
3 tbsp. Hoisin sauce
1 cup Thinly sliced green onions

Filling

1 pound Pork tenderloin, trimmed
1/2 tsp. Five-spice powder

Method

01

To prepare the filling, rub five-spice powder evenly over pork. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add pork to pan; cook 18 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155℉, turning pork occasionally. Remove pork from pan, and let stand 15 minutes.
02

Cut pork crosswise into thin slices; cut slices into thin strips. Place pork in a medium bowl. Add onions and next 7 ingredients (through 1/4 teaspoon salt); stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate.
03

To prepare the dough, combine 1 cup warm water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
04

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add flour, oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to yeast mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.)
05

Punch dough down; let rest 5 minutes. Turn dough out onto a clean surface; knead in baking powder. Let dough rest 5 minutes.
06

Divide dough into 10 equal portions, forming each into a ball. Working with one dough ball at a time (cover remaining dough balls to keep from drying), roll ball into a 5-inch circle. Place 1/4 cup filling in the center of the dough circle. Bring up sides to cover filling and meet on top. Pinch and seal closed with a twist. Repeat procedure with remaining dough balls and filling.
07

Arrange 5 buns seam side down, 1 inch apart, in each tier of a 2-tiered bamboo steamer. Stack tiers; cover with a lid.
08

Add water to a large skillet to a depth of 1 inch; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place steamer in pan; steam 15 minutes or until puffed and set. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

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Chinese Steamed Pork Buns

4.8

( By Jennifer )

01 Information

Grade hard
Serving 2 servings
Calorie 450 Kcal
Prep Time 60 Mins
Cook Time 60 Mins
Total Time 120 Mins

02 Ingredients

Dough

1 1/2 tsp. Baking powder

1/4 tsp. Salt

3 tbsp. Canola oil

3 1/4 cups All-purpose flour

1 package Dry yeast

3 tbsp. Sugar

1 cup Warm water (100° to 110°)

1/4 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Minced garlic

1 tsp. Minced peeled fresh ginger

1 1/2 tsp. Honey

1 tbsp. Low-sodium soy sauce

2 tbsp. Rice vinegar

3 tbsp. Hoisin sauce

1 cup Thinly sliced green onions

Filling

1 pound Pork tenderloin, trimmed

1/2 tsp. Five-spice powder

03 Method

Step 1

To prepare the filling, rub five-spice powder evenly over pork. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add pork to pan; cook 18 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155℉, turning pork occasionally. Remove pork from pan, and let stand 15 minutes.

Step 2

Cut pork crosswise into thin slices; cut slices into thin strips. Place pork in a medium bowl. Add onions and next 7 ingredients (through 1/4 teaspoon salt); stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate.

Step 3

To prepare the dough, combine 1 cup warm water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.

Step 4

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add flour, oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to yeast mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.)

Step 5

Punch dough down; let rest 5 minutes. Turn dough out onto a clean surface; knead in baking powder. Let dough rest 5 minutes.

Step 6

Divide dough into 10 equal portions, forming each into a ball. Working with one dough ball at a time (cover remaining dough balls to keep from drying), roll ball into a 5-inch circle. Place 1/4 cup filling in the center of the dough circle. Bring up sides to cover filling and meet on top. Pinch and seal closed with a twist. Repeat procedure with remaining dough balls and filling.

Step 7

Arrange 5 buns seam side down, 1 inch apart, in each tier of a 2-tiered bamboo steamer. Stack tiers; cover with a lid.

Step 8

Add water to a large skillet to a depth of 1 inch; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place steamer in pan; steam 15 minutes or until puffed and set. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

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