Steamed Chicken and Shiitake Buns
Source of Recipe
Food Network - East Meets West With Ming Tsai
Recipe Introduction
Difficulty: Easy // Prep Time: 45 minutes // Inactive Prep // Time: 30 minutes // Cook Time: 15 minutes // Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Recipe Link: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_4934,00.html List of Ingredients
Dim Sum Buns:
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
Chicken and Shiitake Stuffing:
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 oilRecipe
Buns:
1. Mix warm water with sugar to dissolve.
2. Add yeast and let stand for 10 minutes.
3. Mixture should get foamy, or the yeast is dead.
4. Mix in lard.
5. In a food processor, add flour and yeast mixture.
6. 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.
7. As soon as a ball forms, take dough out and knead by hand on a floured surface.
8. For 10 minutes roll dough into one long log about 2-inches thick.
9. Cut into 2-inch pieces.
Filling:
1. In a saute pan coated with oil, saute garlic and ginger.
2. Add shiitakes and cook until soft.
3. Season with salt and pepper. Let mixture cool.
Assembly:
1. In a bowl, mix shiitakes, chicken, chives, and truffle oil.
2. Season with salt and pepper. Keep filling chilled before stuffing buns.
3. Form thick circles and place about 1 tablespoon of stuffing in the middle of each piece of dough.
4. Encircle stuffing with the dough, but do not seal. Let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
5. In a steamer basket, steam buns for 10 to 12 minutes.
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