Meat buns are a popular traditional Chinese snack characterized by thin skin and tender filling, as well as a delicious taste. To steam the best meat buns, steaming time is a very crucial factor. The steaming time of the meat buns will be detailed below.
Preparation stage. Before starting steamed pork buns, the following ingredients need to be prepared:
Flour: used to make the skin of buns.
Pork: A filling used to make steamed buns.
Green onions, ginger, garlic: used to increase the taste and aroma of the filling.
Seasonings such as soy sauce, salt, pepper: for seasoning.
Baking powder: used to ferment flour.
Production stage. After preparing the ingredients, you can start making the meat buns. The specific steps are as follows:
Mix the flour with the baking powder, add the appropriate amount of water, and knead into a smooth dough.
Fermentation: Place the dough in a warm place, cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let rise to 2 to 3 times its original volume.
Rolling: Divide the leavened dough into small pieces and roll it out into round sheets.
Filling: Put the meat filling in the dough sheet**, then wrap it and seal it tightly.
Proofing: Put the wrapped buns in a warm place, cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, and continue to rise for about 10 minutes.
Steaming: Put the proofed buns into the steamer and steam on high heat for about 15 minutes. Be careful not to wait for the water in the pot to boil before putting in the buns, but put the buns into the pot before the water is boiling, so that the buns can be gradually heated to help the buns make the noodles better. Do not remove the lid immediately after steaming, and let the buns continue to simmer in the pot for about 5 minutes to maintain their shape and texture.
Precautions. In the process of steaming meat buns, you need to pay attention to the following:
Heat: Steaming over high heat can make the buns ripen faster, but too much heat can also cause the buns to deform. Therefore, it is necessary to master the proper heat temperature.
Time: Steaming too short will cause the buns to be undercooked, and too long will make the buns too hard. Therefore, the appropriate steaming time needs to be determined according to the size and thickness of the buns.
Temperature: Steaming at too high or too low a temperature can affect the taste and shape of the buns. Therefore, the temperature inside the steamer needs to be controlled within the appropriate range.
Serve with food. When eating meat buns, you can pair them with some side dishes or soups to increase the taste and nutritional value. For example, it can be served with some side dishes such as tofu skin, kelp, and green vegetables, or with some soups such as chicken soup and fish soup. In addition, you can also add some vegetables or soy products to the bun to increase the nutritional value.
In conclusion, to steam the best meat buns, it is necessary to master the proper techniques of mixing, fermenting, rolling, filling, proofing, and steaming. At the same time, you need to pay attention to factors such as heat, time, and temperature. When served together, you can choose some side dishes or soups to add taste and nutritional value. Hopefully, this information will help you make and enjoy delicious meat buns better!
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