Red Fermented Rice Pepper Buns (Hong Zao Hu Jiao Bing)

Name: Red Fermented Rice Pepper Buns (Hong Zao Hu Jiao Bing)
Total time: 18000 s
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: Dough:; 1 1/4 cups bread flour (150 grams); 1/3 cup cold water (80 grams); 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon sugar (5 grams); 1 teaspoon oil (5 grams); 7 ounces ground pork (200 grams); 3 scallions, chopped; 2 tablespoons red fermented rice paste (hong zao); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder; White pepper, to taste; 1 egg white; as needed White sesame seeds,

美國番媽 @fun_mom_usa_kitchen

美國東部Washington D.C.

The most nostalgic taste of Taiwan and the dish I crave the most. Make it yourself and share it with everyone who misses the taste of home!

美國番媽 @fun_mom_usa_kitchen

美國東部Washington D.C.

The most nostalgic taste of Taiwan and the dish I crave the most. Make it yourself and share it with everyone who misses the taste of home!

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Ingredients

2.5 hours

Serves 4 servings

Dough:
1 1/4 cupsbread flour (150 grams)
1/3 cupcold water (80 grams)
1/4 teaspoonactive dry yeast
1 teaspoonsugar (5 grams)
1 teaspoonoil (5 grams)
Filling:
7 ouncesground pork (200 grams)
3scallions, chopped
2 tablespoonsred fermented rice paste (hong zao)
1 tablespoonsoy sauce
1/2 teaspoonsesame oil
1/4 teaspoonfive-spice powder
White pepper, to taste
Topping:
1egg white
as neededWhite sesame seeds,

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Steps

2.5 hours

1

Combine all dough ingredients except the oil and knead into a dough. Rub the oil around the outside of the dough, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 90 minutes.
2

Mix all filling ingredients together, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
3

Punch down the dough and place it on a floured surface. Divide into four balls, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 15 minutes. Shape each ball into a flat round, place filling in the center, wrap and seal tightly.
4

Brush the tops with egg white and sprinkle with white sesame seeds. Preheat the oven to 380°F (193°C) and bake for 30 minutes.
5

Remove from the oven.
6

Serve and slice open!