Description
Delightful Asian street food-inspired steamed buns filled with savory ground beef, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 green onion, chopped
- Cooked vegetables (optional, for filling)
- Steamed greens (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Make the Dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Gradually add warm water while mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until the dough is smooth. Cover it with a cloth and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Prepare the Filling: In a separate bowl, mix the ground beef with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, ginger, and chopped green onion.
- Shape the Buns: Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into small pieces. Roll each piece into a flat circle.
- Fill and Seal: Place a spoonful of the beef mixture in the center of each circle. Carefully fold the dough over the filling, pinching it to seal all the goodness inside.
- Final Proof: Arrange the bao buns on a parchment-lined steaming rack. Let them rise for another 30 minutes to become fluffy.
- Steam: Steam the buns in a steamer basket for about 10-15 minutes, until they are puffed and cooked through.
- Serve Warm: Enjoy your Bao Buns with steamed greens or a drizzle of extra soy sauce.
Notes
These buns are best enjoyed warm. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg