Pan-Fried Scallion and Toasted Sesame Buns
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm soy milk or other plant milk
- 1 tbsp sesame oil*
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1/4 cup (55g) sugar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds*
- 1/2 tsp salt
- scallion & sesame filling
- 2 cups (120g) chopped scallions
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp chinese five spice powder, can be subbed with 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds*
- 1/3 cup hot neutral oil (microwaved for 2.5 minutes)
Preparation
Toasting Sesame SeedsHeat a pan. Once hot, add in the sesame seeds. Cook over medium heat until lightly brown. Keep moving around to evenly toast. Leave to cool and place in an air-tight container for future use
Preparing the doughIn a large bowl, mix together all dry ingredients.Mix warm soy milk and oil. Pour it in the flour mixture while mixing. I used wooden chocksticks and a spatula to mix everything together. Keep mixing until a dough is formed
Shape the dough into a ball. You can use your hands! Knead for a few minutes, around 20-30 times
Brush the bowl with some oil then place in the dough. Cover it with a towel and let it rest for at least 2 hours to let the dough rise
Making the fillingPlace the scallions, salt, five spice powder, and sesame seeds in a bowl. Mix well.Heat the oil. I simply microwaved mine at high for around 2.5 minutes. Pour the hot oil in the scallion mixture. Mix well then set aside
