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Steamed Sausage Buns (Lop Cheung Buns)

Steamed Chinese sausage buns--a classic Chinese dim sum dish

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 making
Calories: 242 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 cup all purpose flour
  • 125 ml water , or 150ml milk, 3.5% fat
  • 2 tsp. instant yeast
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp. of sugar , optional
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil , optional
  • 3 lop cheung

Instructions

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  1. In a stand mixer, mix all the ingredients for 9-12 minutes with hook and low speed until get a elastic, smooth and soft dough. Shape it to a large ball and cover with wet cloth. Set aside for proofing (around 1 hour).
  2. When the dough is about 1.5 times or double in size, transfer out and re-knead until smooth in surface again (key step to smooth surface). You can finish use the slowest speed of stand mixer and mix for 2 minutes until it turns smooth again.
  3. Prepare your well kneaded dough and pre-cleaned Lop Cheung. Break the lop Cheung into halves.Divide the dough into 6 portions and then shape each one into a long strip (around 30cm long with smaller ends). Then wrap the strip around the sausage. Finis all of them and place on baking papers (cut into 10cm long and 5 cm wide).
  4. Place in steamer, covered and set aside for 15 -20 minutes for second proofing. Steam 20 minutes over high fire after the water boils. Enjoy when still warm. If you make a larger batch, you can freeze the steamed buns after cooled down completely.

Notes

  • The Nutrition Facts is based on each single bun.
  • The Nutrition Facts is based on each single bun.

Nutrition Information

Calories 242kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 98mg (4%) Potassium 97mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 10IU (0%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6making

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242

% Daily Value*

Calories 242kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 98mg 4%
Potassium 97mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 10IU 0%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

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