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Hoisin Mushroom Gua Baos

Hoisin Mushroom Gua Baos

Delicious homemade fluffy steamed buns filled with hoisin mushrooms, perfect for an appetizer or snack.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Inactive Dough Rise Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 12 gua baos
Calories 131 kcal

Equipment

  • Bamboo Steamer
  • parchment paper
  • Rolling pin

Ingredients
  

Steamed Buns

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (275 g)
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup warm soy milk
  • 3 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon instant dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil plus more for brushing

Pickled Carrots and Cucumber

  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced carrot
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced cucumber
  • ½ tablespoon coarse salt optional
  • 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar or adjust according to desired sweetness
  • 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
  • pinch salt

Hoisin Mushrooms

  • 1 lb fresh mushrooms of choice, king oyster and shiitake recommended
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 4 tablespoon maple syrup or other liquid sweetener or sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon chinese 5 spice powder
  • oil for cooking

Other Fillings and Toppings

  • Vegan Kimchi homemade recipe
  • Chopped roasted peanuts
  • Chopped spring onions

Instructions
 

Pickled Carrots and Cucumber

  • Discard the seeds and pit of the cucumber. Peel the carrot and thinly slice both.
  • Place carrot and cucumber in a colander with coarse salt. Leave to sit for 10 minutes, then squeeze out excess water.
  • Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and pinch of salt in a bowl. Add cucumbers and carrots, mix well, and let sit for 10-15 minutes.

Hoisin Mushrooms

  • Slice mushrooms into strips. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add garlic, sauté, then add mushrooms.
  • Pour in hoisin sauce and maple syrup, cook for 5-6 minutes or until cooked through.

Buns

  • Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Warm soy milk in microwave, then mix in sugar and yeast. Let sit until foamy.
  • Combine yeast mixture into dry ingredients, mixing until dough forms. Knead for 5-10 minutes until smooth.
  • Cover dough and let it rise for about 1 hour.
  • Once risen, form dough into 12 pieces. Roll each into an oval, brush with oil, fold, and place in steamer.
  • Steam buns for 8-10 minutes, then let sit for 10 minutes before removing.

Assembling the Gua Bao

  • Open a bun and fill with pickled veggies, mushrooms, and kimchi. Top with green onions and peanuts if desired.

Notes

Using a bamboo steamer absorbs moisture effectively, preventing sogginess.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bunCalories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy recipe, Hoisin Mushroom Gua Baos, mushroom filling, pickled veggies, steamed buns, Vegan
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