Pan Fried Pork Buns
Chinese Chinese - Street Food and Snacks

Pan Fried Pork Buns

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  6 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A traditional artisan bake offering a delicate, buttery crumb and golden exterior, served fresh with clotted cream, preserves, or rich salted butter.

Ingredients

  • • 300g plain flour
  • • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • • 200ml warm water
  • • 1 tsp sugar
  • • 250g minced pork
  • • 80g gelatin stock, chopped into cubes
  • • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • • 120ml water, for steaming

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Mix the flour, yeast, sugar, and warm water into a soft dough and rest for 1 hour.

2
Phase 2

Season the pork with soy sauce and sesame oil, then fold in the chopped gelatin stock cubes.

3
Phase 3

Divide the dough and press into rounds, spoon in the filling, and pleat into buns.

4
Phase 4

Place the buns seam-side down in an oiled, covered frying pan and pan-fry over medium heat until the bases brown.

5
Phase 5

Pour in the water, cover, and steam for 10 minutes until the buns puff.

6
Phase 6

Uncover, cook off the liquid, and serve with black vinegar.