Although we often associate pork in steamed buns with china, it's also a Japanese street food delicacy. If you love pulled pork, you'll instantly be addicted to these delicious portable treats; you can wrap them up and take them to work, or serve them fresh and hot out of the steamer at a party. You can make them any size too, larger buns are good for family meals, and smaller buns will make cute cocktail canapes!
Method
For the Steamed Buns:
- 300g Plain Flour
- 2 tsp Sugar
- Pinch of Salt
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Tsp Instant Yeast
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 150ml Water
For the Filling:
- 2-3 Shiitake Mushrooms
- 50ml Water
- 1 Chopped Spring Onion
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 1 lb Ground Pork
- 1 Tsp Ground Ginger
- 1 Tsp Ground Garlic
- 1 Tsp Ground Chili
- 1 Tsp Mirin
Method
- To make the dough add all the dry ingredients to a bowl and mix together, then add the water slowly whilst mixing.
- Knead the dough until it forms into a soft ball.
- Knead for 15-20 further minutes, then leave to rest in a warm place in a bowl to rise.
- In a large bowl, mix together all the filling ingredients and knead together to mix well.
- When the dough is ready split it into 10 even pieces.
- Flatten each dough ball into a pizza base shape, then fill with 1-2 Tbsp of the pork mix. Fold and twist the dough over to form a bun.
- When complete with all the buns, place in a steamer for 10 minutes, but adjust the timing for the size of your buns.
- Enjoy!