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Pork Sung Buns

Chinese Pork Sung Bun are made with a milk bread base ad baked with pork sung (shredded pork jerky) and fresh scallions Pork Sung buns can always be found in Chinese or Asian bakeries but if you can't find them, then try this step-by-step recipe at home.

Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 319 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup heavy cream (160 ml, at room temperature)
  • 1 cup milk (235 ml, at room temperature)
  • 1 large egg (at room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup sugar (70g)
  • 1/2 cup cake flour (70g)
  • 3 1/2 cups bread flour (500g)
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast (11g)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 ounces pork sung (also called pork floss, 115g)
  • 3 scallions (washed, dried, and finely chopped)
  • Egg wash (whisk together 1 egg with 1 teaspoon water)
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons sugar (dissolved in 2 teaspoons hot water to make a simple syrup)

Instructions

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  1. In the bowl of a mixer, add the heavy cream, milk, egg, sugar, cake flour, bread flour, yeast, and salt (add everything to the mixer in that order). Using the dough hook attachment, turn on the mixer to “stir.” Let it go for 15 minutes, occasionally stopping the mixer to push the dough together.
  2. After 15 minutes, the dough is ready for proofing. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and place in a warm spot for 1 hour. The dough will grow to 1.5X its original size. Check out our original milk bread recipe for photos of this process!
  3. After the hour of proofing, put the dough back in the mixer and stir for another 5 minutes to get rid of air bubbles. Dump the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 equal pieces. Cover the dough pieces with a dry cloth while assembling the buns.
  4. Take each piece of dough and roll it out into a rough 4x6" rectangle. Spread a very thin layer of mayonnaise onto the dough, and then sprinkle with pork sung and chopped scallion. Roll it up lengthwise into a tight cigar shape. Cut the cigar in half lengthwise, with about an inch on one end still attached, so that the piece of dough almost looks like a pair of pants. Twist the dough together, with the cut sides facing up, and tuck the ends underneath the bun. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Repeat the process until all the buns are assembled.
  5. Cover the buns with a clean, dry kitchen towel, and allow to rise for another hour. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Before baking, brush each bun with egg wash. Bake for 13 - 15 minutes, until golden brown. After baking, remove the buns from the oven and immediately brush each bun lightly with simple syrup. This is what gives these pork sung buns their signature shine!

Notes

  • If you don't have cake flour and/or bread flour, feel free to substitute all purpose flour for both.
  • Makes 12 buns.

Nutrition Information

Calories 319kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 521mg (22%) Potassium 98mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 275IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.7mg (1%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 319

% Daily Value*

Calories 319kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 521mg 22%
Potassium 98mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 275IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.