steamed stuffed bun

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Place 500 grams of flour in a bowl, sprinkle in 5 grams of yeast, and mix with warm water.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Cover the kneaded dough and let it ferment.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   When it's halfway through fermentation, knead it again and let it ferment for another half hour.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   I used a meat grinder to prepare the pork belly (don't grind the meat too finely, it will have a better texture).

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Finely chop the fennel seeds

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Put it in a container, sprinkle some salt, and squeeze out the water.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Don't chop the scallions too finely (you can chop them by hand, but I used a machine because they stung my eyes).

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Put all the ingredients into a bowl. (First, put the meat in, then add the prepared seasonings to the meat according to your personal taste and mix well. Finally, add the fennel leaves that have been squeezed dry, then add the scallions and mix well.)

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Once the dough has risen, you can start making the dough. Dissolve 2 grams of baking soda in warm or boiling water, pour it into the fermented dough, and knead it repeatedly until smooth. Then, take it out and knead it evenly on a work surface, roll it into a long, thin strip, and pinch it into small, equal-sized pieces.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Knead it again like this and let it rest for five minutes.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Then roll it out into a dough that is thicker in the middle and thinner on both sides.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Start wrapping! Don't place the buns too close together to prevent them from sticking; about a finger's width apart is sufficient.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    After wrapping the buns, let them rest for another ten minutes.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Once the water boils, start steaming. Once steam rises, start timing; steam for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes, turn off the heat and let it sit for another 5 minutes.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    The fragrant steamed buns are ready! Let's learn how to make them together! ☺️☺️☺️