Steamed Chicken and Shiitake Buns |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
3/4 cup warm water |
1/8 cup sugar |
1/2 tablespoon dry yeast |
1/2 tablespoon melted lard |
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour |
5 tablespoons water |
canola oil, to cook |
1 tablespoon minced garlic |
1 tablespoon minced ginger |
2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms |
salt and black pepper |
2 cups ground chicken meat |
1/3 cup chopped chives |
1 tablespoon truffle oil |
Directions:
1. Buns: Mix warm water with sugar to dissolve. Add yeast and let stand for 10 minutes. Mixture should get foamy, or the yeast is dead. Mix in lard. 2. In a food processor, add flour and yeast mixture. While blade is spinning, pour in water until a ball forms. If dough is too sticky, add more flour. If dough appears dry and doesn't form a ball, add more water. As soon as a ball forms, take dough out and knead by hand on a floured surface. For 10 minutes roll dough into one long log about 2-inches thick. Cut into 2-inch pieces. 3. Filling: In a saute pan coated with oil, saute garlic and ginger. Add shiitakes and cook until soft. Season with salt and pepper. Let mixture cool. 4. Assembly: In a bowl, mix shiitakes, chicken, chives, and truffle oil. Season with salt and pepper. Keep filling chilled before stuffing buns. 5. Form thick circles and place about 1 tablespoon of stuffing in the middle of each piece of dough. Encircle stuffing with the dough, but do not seal. Let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes. 6. In a steamer basket, steam buns for 10 to 12 minutes. |
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