Zucchini and pork buns

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Dissolve yeast powder in warm water, stir until dissolved, and let stand 5 minutes.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Put the flour in a bowl, add the yeast water little by little, stirring until it forms a flocculent mixture. If there isn't enough yeast water, you can add some water.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Knead into a dough, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place until it 2 in size.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   While the dough is fermenting, prepare the filling: mince pork with scallions and ginger.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Place the ingredients in a bowl, add peanut oil, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, and Sichuan peppercorn powder, and mix well.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Wash the zucchini, grate it into shreds, and sprinkle with a little salt.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Chop into a filling and squeeze out the excess water by hand.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add to the minced meat and mix well.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Place the fermented dough on a work surface and knead it for a while until the surface is smooth and there are no large air bubbles when cut open inside.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Roll into a long strip

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Tear the dough into small pieces by hand, or cut it with a knife, trying to make them as uniform in size as possible.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Sprinkle with dry flour, roll into a ball, and flatten.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Roll out the dough into a wrapper that is thicker in the middle and thinner around the edges.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Add an appropriate amount of minced meat

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Support the bottom with your left hand, and pinch the opening tightly along the edge with your right hand.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    One steamed bun is done! If you don't know how, you can watch the short video on my homepage or check out my video steamed bun recipe.

    

17. 17

    Step 17

    Place the cutting board and tidy up the shape.

    

18. 18

    Step 18

    Wrap all the buns in the dough, cover with a damp cloth and let them rise 20 minutes. The buns will have noticeably increased in size; when they feel lighter in your hand, they are ready to be steamed.

    

19. 19

    Step 19

    Bring water to a boil in a pot, then brush the steamer rack with oil.

    

20. 20

    Step 20

    Place the buns in the center, leaving space between them, and steam over medium-high heat for 15 minutes.

    

21. 21

    Step 21

    After turning off the heat, do not open the lid. Let it steam for another five minutes before removing it from the steamer.

    

22. 22

    Step 22

    A delicious zucchini and pork bun is ready!