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Classic Cantonese Pork and Cabbage Steamed Buns

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 20 minsskilletCook: 12 minsscheduleTotal: 32 minsoutdoor_grillSteamed
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skilletInstruction

9 Steps Total
01
Active Cooking
00:00:12

Place 400 grams of Chinese cabbage into boiling water for 10 seconds, remove, rinse with cold water until completely cooled, thoroughly drain, and cut into small pieces for later use.

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Watch out

Make sure the vegetables are thoroughly drained

otherwise, excess water will make the filling soggy

Ingredients:Chinese cabbage leaf (400 g)
Tools:potknife
02
Active Cooking
00:00:58

In a large bowl, combine 400 grams of ground pork shoulder, 90 grams of diced soaked dried mushrooms, 10 grams of salt, 12 grams of MSG, 24 grams of sugar, 12 grams of cornstarch, 26 grams of oyster sauce, and an appropriate amount of white pepper. Mix with a mixer until sticky, then add 12 grams of sesame oil and stir a few more times.

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Watch out

Pay attention to the stickiness of the meat mixture

do not add the sesame oil too early before it becomes cohesive

Ingredients:ground pork (400 g)dried shiitake mushrooms (90 g)Salt (10 g)MSG (12 g)sugar (24 g)cornstarch (12 g)oyster sauce (26 g)white pepper powdersesame oil (12 g)
Tools:mixing bowlStand Mixer
03
Active Cooking
00:02:13

Add the previously prepared cabbage into the meat filling, mix thoroughly by hand until the cabbage is evenly distributed.

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Watch out

Mix the cabbage and meat gently and evenly

otherwise, excessive water release will make wrapping difficult

Ingredients:Chinese cabbage leaf
Tools:mixing bowl
04
Active Cooking
00:02:51

In a mixing bowl, add 380 grams of fresh milk, 90 grams of sugar, 7 grams of active dry yeast, 650 grams of low-gluten flour, and 6 grams of baking powder. Set to the lowest speed and stir for about 20 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and slightly elastic.

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Watch out

Knead the dough on the lowest speed

otherwise, high friction will raise the temperature and damage yeast activity

Ingredients:Fresh milk (380 g)sugar (90 g)active dry yeast (7 g)Low-gluten flour (650 g)Baking powder (6 g)
Tools:Stand Mixer
05
Waiting Time
00:03:51

Remove the dough and place it on a cutting board, knead it a bit, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rest for about 10 minutes.

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Watch out

Make sure the plastic wrap is tightly sealed during resting

otherwise, the dough surface will dry out and form a hard crust

Tools:cutting boardplastic wrap
06
Active Cooking
00:04:23

Divide the rested dough into 20 to 24 small doses of suitable size, adjusting according to your preference.

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Try to divide the dough into even portions

otherwise, they will cook unevenly when steaming

Tools:knife
07
Active Cooking
00:04:56

Roll out the small dough pieces into round wrappers, add an appropriate amount of the prepared filling, and pleat to seal.

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Watch out

Make sure to pinch the seal tightly

otherwise, the juices will leak out during steaming

Ingredients:Chinese cabbage leafground pork
Tools:rolling pin
08
Waiting Time
00:06:52

Place the wrapped buns into a steamer with cold water at the bottom, cover with a lid, and ferment for about 1 to 1.5 hours until fluffy.

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Adjust the proofing time based on room temperature

over-proofing will cause the buns to collapse and wrinkle

Tools:steamer pot
09
Active Cooking
00:07:34
warningStay safe

Use insulated gloves or cloth when moving hot steamer trays to avoid burns.

Steam over high heat with boiling water for 12 minutes until fluffy and soft, then remove from heat.

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Watch out

Do not open the lid immediately after steaming

let it sit for 2 minutes, otherwise the buns will shrink and wrinkle

Tools:steamer pot

groceryAll Ingredients

Chinese cabbage leaf400 g
ground pork400 g
dried shiitake mushrooms90 g
Salt10 g
MSG12 g
sugar114 g
cornstarch12 g
oyster sauce26 g
white pepper powder
sesame oil12 g
Fresh milk380 g
active dry yeast7 g
Low-gluten flour650 g
Baking powder6 g

blenderAll Tools Needed

potknifemixing bowlStand Mixercutting boardplastic wraprolling pinsteamer pot