Recipe Nikuman Steamed Meat Bun

NIKUMAN (STEAMED PORK BUNS)

Steps:

• Gather all the ingredients. I use a kitchen scale to measure my ingredients. Prepare one square piece of parchment paper for each bun you will make, about 3 inches x 3 inches (7.6 cm x 7.6 cm) for small buns. Set aside.

NIKUMAN (STEAMED BEEF BUNS)

Steps:

• Mix milk and sugar for dough together in a bowl. Pour bun flour into another bowl and add gradually the milk mixture, stirring with a spatula.
• Form the dough into a ball and knead with your hands for about 20 minutes. Add olive oil and knead for 10 minutes more.
• Transfer dough to a dry bowl, cover with a towel, and let rest for 30 minutes.
• Combine beef, mushrooms, green onions, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, five-spice powder, and pepper in a bowl with your hands until thoroughly mixed. Form the filling into 12 equally sized meatballs.
• Roll dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece out with a rolling pin to a circle, no more than 5 inches in diameter.
• Cover each meatball with a dough circle, pinching the edges to close.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add beef buns, working in batches as needed, cover, and steam until meat is no longer pink, about 45 minutes.

RECIPE NIKUMAN STEAMED MEAT BUN

Steps:

• If you have dried out shiitake mushrooms, I suggest soaking them for a whole morning to rehydrate them. You will then remember to dry them well before adding them to your stuffing.
• Let's start with the dough: Mix all the dry ingredients, flour, yeast, salt, sugar with a whisk. Make a well in the center and add your warm water. Mix by kneading with your hands, then add the oil. Mix well for at least 5 to 10 minutes to obtain a homogeneous paste. Reserve this dough in a container under plastic film and let it swell at least 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile prepare the stuffing: Finely chop your ingredients, meat, chives, mushrooms and add the seasonings salt, pepper, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, spices ... Mix and knead everything. If you have a food processor you can mix all these ingredients.
• Preparation of the nikuman: Once your dough has puffed up, knead it and cut it into 10 small balls. Roll out one of the balls with a rolling pin and insert the filling inside with a tablespoon or an ice cream scoop. Hold your dough and filling in the palm of your hand. Wet the edges with water. Using your other hand, fold the edges into the center, turning with your fingertips. Make sure the bun is closed, don't hesitate to pinch the center.
• The nikuman bun is ready, you can steam it by putting a film cooking in the bottom during 10 to 20 minutes. If you don't have a machine, you can make them in the microwave by moistening the nikuman and putting them in a dish with a paper film on the top. You can cook them at 600 watt for 6 minutes.

NIKUMAN / BUTAMAN / PORK BUN

Steps:

• for the bun, mix all the powdered
• ingredients in a bowl and make a well in the centre
• pour the wet ingredients into the well and mix in thoroughly
• when they're combined, add the shortening and knead until smooth
• rest at room temperature for 30 mins
• mix the filling and divide into 10 balls
• divide the dough into 10 balls and roll them out round.
• wrap them around the fillings, pinch and twist at the top
• let rest for 15 mins
• steam for 15 mins: add a splash of white vinegar to the water to prevent discoloration
• (makes about 10 nikuman).