Bokchoi Steam Bun

Who doesn't want a hot steam bun  when they are hungry?
This dough is more chewy and more of a North Eastern China style.
Try it to see if you like it!

Step 1 First 1/2 of the Bun Dough

The dough using the combination of two different kind of doughs to create a smooth fluffy texture

A) Old Bun Dough base Recipe:(makes about 100g)
All purpose flour 60g
Instant dry yeast 1/4 tsp
Sugar small a pinch
Warm water 45g
Salt a pinch
1- yeast +sugar + warm water, stir to dissolve, let it sit for 5min
2- Mix salt with flour, make a hole in the middle, stir in the yeast water
3- Knead for 5-6 min, then form the dough into a ball with smooth surface
4- Spray some water on the dough, cover in a container, let it raise in the refrigerator for 5-6 hours or over night

Comments

[hockeyandbeer]

 eggs won't make it vegan. you could use tofu crumbles of seitan if you wanted to make it vegan

[carolicious]

Sorry I didn't know the difference between Vegan and Vegetarian =)
But I do now !
Tofu crumbles sounds like a great  idea too, they would absorb the seasoning as much as egg does.

[kofykat]

Actually not all vegetarians eat eggs.... Ovo vegetarians to be VERY specific eat eggs... None of the Indian vegetarians eat eggs.... (if they do they aren't considered vegetarians in India or by Indians)

[enigmaticfille]

Eggs aren't vegetarian, that is an eggitarian. I'm a vegetarian and that means no eggs but other dairy products are allowed. (milk, cheese etc)

[Veganlady]

Eggs are in fact vegetarian. They type of vegetarianism you subscribe to is called lacto-vegetarian. Meaning you eat no meat and eggs, but eat dairy products.

[kofykat]

Not in all countries. In india, vegetarians don;t eat eggs. It's a strict No No. In fact the jain vegetarians (smaller division) consider all things like garlic and etc also non veg and don;t eat them, :-O

[Gary Viveiros]

Best definition I've heard for making a vegan dish "If it has a face, you can't use it or it's by-products". That pretty-much settles it if you are concerned about making something acceptable for a vegan-oriented person to eat. As for me, I go for the saying "It's not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but rather what comes out" If you're cooking for someone else, though, you have to consider their preferences for their conscience sake, however.

[nubiana str]

I would love to make them for my friend,but she's gluten-intolerant. Need a gluten-free flour to make them.

[Gary Viveiros]

If you want gluten-free, just use one of those rice-paper wraps that the Thai and Vietnamese use to make their 'spring-roll' wraps.  They come in circular containers, about 5 to 6 inches in diameter and are stacked one-atop-another.to a height of about an inch.  Peel them apart and wrap them around the filling.  The Asians prefer a peanut/sesame/so,y sauce but you can use Asian-style salad dressing as an OK substitute.  It is usually eaten as a cold dish, so find something as a filling that tastes good in a cold salad, for example.  

[Arana]

What is Bokchoi, and where can i get it?

[carolicious]

in most oriental super markets, if you live in canada, i know they carry Bokchoi in Loblaws, No frills, Metro and Longos

if you really cant find it, you can use spinach or other soft greens

[Arana]

Ok Thank you. :D I am definitely going to try these they look really good.

[canida]

Those look good!

[carolicious]

thankyou ^^

[carpii]

These look great.
Are they similar to the smaller filled 'dumplings' in Chinese cuisine? They look kinda similar except bigger

[carolicious]

yes, but the dough is a little different =)