Q: Can I use a different type of mushroom in this recipe?
A: Yes, you can use various types of mushrooms according to your preference.
Q: Is it necessary to use both yeast and baking powder in the dough?
A: Yes, using both yeast and baking powder helps in achieving the right texture for the bun dough.
Q: How do I know when the dough has risen enough?
A: The dough should double in size, which is a sign that it has risen enough.
Q: Can I make the filling in advance?
A: Yes, you can prepare the filling in advance and refrigerate it until you’re ready to make the buns.
Bok Choy and Mushroom Pork Buns
Notes
Ingredients:
- Flour: 1000g
- Yeast: 6g
- Baking Powder: 3g
- White Sugar: a small amount
- Bok Choy: 500g
- Mushrooms: as needed
- Pork Mince: 400g
- Green Onions and Ginger: as needed
- Chinese Five Spice: as needed
- Cooking Wine: as needed
- Soy Sauce: as needed
- Salt: as needed
- Chicken Broth Seasoning: as needed
- Prepare and finely chop the filling ingredients.
- Stir-fry the pork mince and add cooking wine and soy sauce.
- Mix bok choy, mushrooms, minced meat, green onions, ginger, Chinese Five Spice, salt, and chicken broth seasoning in a bowl to prepare the filling.
- Mix flour with yeast and baking powder, add warm water to form a dough, and knead until smooth. Let it rise until it doubles in size.
- After the dough has risen, knead to release air and start forming the buns.
- Steam the buns in cold water, and cook for 15 minutes after the steam starts.
- Turn off the heat and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy the rich and flavorful buns!
- Rich in protein from pork and mushrooms.
- Source of fiber from bok choy.
- Carbohydrates from flour provide energy.
