The easiest Chinese meat buns
Description
The pastry is prepared simply and quickly. In the original recipe it was suggested to put Siu Mai dumplings in the bread. What kind of creature that is, I don’t know, and you can’t find it for sale here. I replaced the dumplings with meatballs made from ground meat with spices and ginger. It turned out very tasty! If you freeze the meatballs in advance, you can quickly prepare an interesting snack. Serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Mix the ground meat with chopped green onion, cilantro, parsley, fresh ginger, and hot pepper. Add the extras to taste, according to your preferences. You can add a little oyster sauce, a pinch of brown sugar, and salt. Knead the meat well. With wet hands, roll small meatballs – no larger than a quail egg. Place them on a board or plate and put them in the freezer until firm. These meatballs can be fried or steamed – they are very tasty.
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Step 2
Trim the crusts off the toast bread and roll out the crumb with a rolling pin – thinly and evenly.
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Step 3
Place the frozen meatball on the bread and press the bread around it, giving it a round shape. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
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Step 4
Heat the bread rolls in the microwave at 800 W for 2–3 minutes. The minced meat should be fully heated and cooked.
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Step 5
Heat sesame oil in a skillet and quickly fry the buns until golden brown.
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Step 6
Place it on a plate, sprinkle with herbs, and serve immediately with soy sauce or ponzu sauce.