Meat Buns (Bread Machine Version)

Name: Meat Buns (Bread Machine Version)
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 packet (2.25 tsp) instant yeast; 1 cup warm water; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb ground pork; 4 stalks, finely chopped green onions; 1 inch, grated ginger; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; to taste salt

Soft, fluffy steamed buns filled with savory seasoned pork. The bread machine does all the heavy lifting for the dough, so you can focus on making the delicious filling.

50 min

Medium

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These classic Chinese meat buns are perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Using a bread machine takes the guesswork out of dough making.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour 3 cups

instant yeast 1 packet (2.25 tsp)

warm water 1 cup

sugar 2 tbsp

vegetable oil 2 tbsp

ground pork 1 lb

green onions 4 stalks, finely chopped

ginger 1 inch, grated

soy sauce 3 tbsp

sesame oil 1 tbsp

salt to taste

Instructions

Start the dough

Add flour, yeast, sugar, oil, and warm water to your bread machine. Select the dough cycle and let it run until smooth and elastic, about 1.5 hours.

Make the filling

While the dough rises, mix ground pork with soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, green onions, and salt. Stir in one direction until the mixture becomes slightly sticky.

Shape the buns

Once the dough is ready, punch it down and divide into 8 equal pieces. Flatten each piece into a circle, add a generous spoonful of filling, then pleat the edges together and twist to seal.

Steam until fluffy

Place sealed buns on parchment-lined steamer basket. Let rest 15 minutes, then steam over boiling water for 12-15 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit 2 minutes before uncovering.