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    Baked Chinese Buns with Mushroom Filling

    Published: Jun 15, 2018 · Modified: Jan 20, 2020 by Daniela Apostol · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Baked Chinese Buns with Mushroom Filling, a true Asian delicacy. These dim sums are perfect for your Chinese New Year celebrations, and best served with a hot cup of green tea. The buns are baked to perfection, and have the right ratio dough/filling. Great for any party all year round. 

    Baked Chinese Buns with Mushroom Filling, a true Asian delicacy. These dim sums are perfect for your Chinese New Year celebrations, and best served with a hot cup of green tea. The buns are baked to perfection, and have the right ratio dough/filling. Great for any party all year round. 

    Overhead shoot of a white rectangle plate with baked chinese buns

    If you are familiar with the Chinese cuisine, you will know how popular dim sum dishes are. These perfect bite-size goodies vary from buns, to dumplings, rolls or wraps. Although the steamed dim sum are more common, baking or frying are also popular methods of cooking them.

    The filling can be anything from pork, seafood, chicken or various vegetarian options. I can't tell how much l love dim sum, give me any shape or filling, and l'd eat until l pop. So, it does not come as a surprise that l wanted to make some myself.

    I thought l better start with the easy ones, and these lovely baked buns are absolutely gorgeous. You really have to try these Chinese buns. They are so flavourful, soft, and easier to make than you think. They might not be like the Chinese Buns from China Town, but still.

    4 baked chinese buns and 2 halves of a bun

    How TO make baked Chinese buns

    These buns are super easy to make.

    • start by activating the yeast. In a small bowl, add the water, yeast and sugar, and set aside for 10 minutes until the mixture becomes frothy
    • add the flour to a large bowl, together with the yeast mixture, egg, oil and salt
    • knead into a dough, cover with clingfilm, and set aside for 1-2 hours for the dough to double its volume
    • roll the dough on the waorking surface, cut circles, add the mushroom filling, then seal into small balls

    Make sure the filling is completely cool before adding it to the pastry, otherwise you get the much dreaded soggy bottom.

    • bake in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit) for about 15 minutes or until golden

    What TO serve WITH DIM SUM

    You can either enjoy them just like that, or make a simple dipping sauce from soy sauce, sesame oil, a pinch of sugar and rice vinegar.This is the simplest, yet the tasiest dipping sauce that goes well with any Chinese dim sum.

    Chinese food is so tasty, I absolutely love it! And since we talked about Chinese appetizers, although it's not a dim sum, another great choice for a party are the chicken satay skewers.

    There is something about that delicate flavour that make Chinese food perfect, and these vegetarian dim sum buns are no exception. Worth a try!

    Overhead shot of a white platter with Chinese Buns, chopsticks on the side and a bowl of soy sauce

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    Baked vegetarian dim sum buns
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    Baked Chinese Buns with Mushroom Filling
    Prep Time
    2 hrs 15 mins
    Cook Time
    15 mins
    Total Time
    2 hrs 30 mins
     

    Baked Chinese Buns with Mushroom Filling, a fantastic Asian delicacy. They make a great choice for party appetizers, are easy to make and so fluffy.

    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Keyword: dim sum recipes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 217 kcal
    Author: Daniela Apostol
    Ingredients
    For the dough:
    • 2 ¼ cups plain flour
    • 2 ½ teaspoon dried fast-action yeast
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon caster sugar
    • ½ cup warm water
    • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 egg beaten
    For the filling:
    • 200 g brown mushrooms
    • 1 carrot
    • ¼ turnip
    • 2 spring onions
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 2 cm fresh ginger root
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
    • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
    • ½ tablespoon sesame oil
    For the egg wash mixture:
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon water
    Metric - US Customary
    Instructions
    1. To make the dough, combine the water, yeast and sugar and set aside for 10 minutes, the mixture will become frothy.

      In a large bowl, sift the flour, add the yeast mixture, egg, oil and salt and knead well for about 5 minutes, until the dough becomes elastic and does not stick to the hands. Use a bit more flour if necessary.

    2. Shape the dough into a ball.
    3. Lightly oil the bowl and the dough, cover with clingfilm and a clean tea towel and leave to prove in a warm place for 1-2 hours, until the dough doubles its volume.
    To make the filling, chop the mushroom finely, peel and grate the carrot and turnip.
    1. Heat up the vegetable oil in a wok.
    2. Chop the spring onions, garlic clove and ginger, and stir fry for 1 minute.
    3. Add the mushrooms, carrot and turnip, and stir for about 2-3 minutes.
    4. Mix in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil and fish sauce.
    5. Remove from the pan and allow the filling to cool.
    6. Transfer the dough to the work surface, roll it so it can have about ½ cm thickness, then cut it in rounds of approximately 4-5 cm in diameter. You can use a larger cup to cup the circles.
    7. Place a tablespoon of the mushroom filling in the middle of each circle, then seal well with your fingers, and shape into small balls.
    8. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. (390 degrees Fahrenheit).

    9. Arrange the balls on a baking tray, brush the buns with the egg wash mixture and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.
    10. Serve warm!
    Recipe Notes
    • To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
    • The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number 6 next to SERVINGS.
    Nutrition Facts
    Baked Chinese Buns with Mushroom Filling
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 217 Calories from Fat 153
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 17g26%
    Saturated Fat 12g60%
    Cholesterol 81mg27%
    Sodium 633mg26%
    Potassium 367mg10%
    Carbohydrates 11g4%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 6g12%
    Vitamin A 2725IU55%
    Vitamin C 3.9mg5%
    Calcium 31mg3%
    Iron 0.9mg5%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

     

     

     

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    1. Dolly

      November 25, 2016 at 8:51 pm

      I love these, and your look so yummy!

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      • Daniela Anderson

        November 25, 2016 at 9:02 pm

        Thank you, Dolly! They are very easy to make, l will certainly make them again!

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