Chinese Recipes

How to Make Delicious Shepherd’s Purse Pork Buns: A Step-by-Step Guide

Q: Can I replace shepherd’s purse with another vegetable?
A: Yes, you can use spinach or Chinese chives as alternatives.

Q: Is it necessary to let the dough rest?
A: Yes, resting the dough allows the gluten to relax and makes the buns fluffier.

Q: How long should I steam the buns?
A: Steam the buns for 20 minutes on high heat, then wait 3 minutes before opening the lid.

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Shepherd's Purse Pork Buns

Notes

Ingredients:
  • 500g flour
  • 260g warm water
  • 1g salt
  • 5g dry yeast
  • 400g fresh shepherd's purse
  • 250g ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
  • 3g salt
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • A pinch of chicken essence
  • 5ml sesame oil
Instructions:
  1. Dissolve yeast in 35°C water, add to flour and salt, mix with chopsticks until flaky, then knead into a dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  2. Grind pork if not already minced. Mix with all seasonings except sesame oil, adding water in 2-3 increments. Blanch shepherd's purse, cool in water, drain, chop, and mix into pork filling. Add extra salt if needed, then blend in sesame oil.
  3. Cut the rested dough into equal portions and flatten each.
  4. Roll out each piece into a circle with a thicker center and thinner edges.
  5. Place an appropriate amount of filling on each dough circle.
  6. Fold and shape into buns.
  7. Place the buns in a steamer, let them rise for about 1 hour, then steam on high heat for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and wait for 3 minutes before uncovering.
Nutrition:
  • Calories: Approx. 200-250 per bun
  • Protein: High in pork and shepherd's purse
  • Fiber: Present in shepherd's purse
  • Carbohydrates: High due to the flour
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