Nikuman (Steamed Beef Buns)

Nikuman (Steamed Beef Buns)

Recipe by Mike Córdova from allrecipes.com

Dinner 2 Hr. 20 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 (16-ounce bag) steamed bun flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ cup diced shiitake mushroom caps
  • 1 stalk green onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 263
  • Carbohydrate: 22g
  • Fat: 13g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Sugar: 20g

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