Green onion (or scallion) bread, originated from Taiwan,  is a popular savory soft bread in Chinese bakeries.

Most soft bread and buns popular in China are for sweet teeth. But the savory group never lose audience. I develop this savory bread based on our soft milk bread, only changed the amount of sugar and salt. The method is quite easy and quick. There is no need to make the roux. But the bread comes out super delicious with a light and fluffy texture.

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In addition to the savory green onion on top, I also add pork sung (肉松) as a filling. In China, we love to add pork sung to pastry, bread or cake rolls. It brings bonus to both taste and texture.

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Green onion can always be amazing when heat with flour, just think of the famous Chinese scallion pancakes.   After baking, the chopped green onion becomes crunchy, which is quite interesting when eating.

Ingredients

  • 300g (2 and 1/3 cup, without shifting) bread flour
  • 25g (scant 2 tbsp.)sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 smaller egg
  • 160g milk (3.5% fat)
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoon yeast
  • 30g (2 tbsp.) unsalted butter at room temperature
  • Sweet Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup pork sung (肉松), homemade or store-bought 
  • 1 cup finely chopped green onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

Egg wash

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water

In a stand mixer, add all the ingredients of the dough except butter, knead on low speed for 5-7 minutes.

Add softened butter in; continue kneading for another 7 to 10 minutes until you get smooth, elastic and soft dough. Transfer the dough out to a slightly floured board after 5 minutes and smash it against the operating board, grab it up and smash again. Repeat this process for 2-3 minutes and shape into a round ball. This can help to strong the gluten. Place in a large bowl and cover with a plastic wrapper and set aside until it is doubled in size. If you need help for this process, check milk bread.

Knead  the dough again to remove the air inside and then further divide into 12 portions.  Take one out, press down and roll out to a larger wrapper. Spread a thin layer of sweet Mayonnaise and then place 1 tablespoon of pork sung in. Wrapper well and then re-shape into a ball. Place it in a lined baking tray. Repeat to finish all the others.

green onion bread |chinasichuanfood.com

Important tip for the second proof: place the baking tray in your oven with a large bowl of hot water inside. Close your oven door and wait until all the balls are at least doubled in size.

green onion bread |chinasichuanfood.com

green onion bread |chinasichuanfood.com

Pre-heat the oven to 170 degree C (350 degree F) . Mix green onion with 1/4 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and olive oil. Brush a thin layer of egg wash on surface and then spread the green onion on top.

green onion bread |chinasichuanfood.com

Bake for 20 minutes on middle rack.

green onion bread | chinasichuanfood.com

Green Onion Bread

Salted green onion bread with pork sung (肉松葱花面包)
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Course: staple
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: bread, onion
Prep Time: 4 hours
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 bread buns
Calories: 246kcal
Author: Elaine

Ingredients

  • 300 g without shifting the flour bread flour , 2 and 1/3 cup
  • 25 g scant sugar , 2 tbsp.
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 smaller egg
  • 160 g milk 3.5% fat
  • 1.5 tsp. yeast
  • 30 g unsalted butter at room temperature , 2 tbsp.
  • Sweet Mayonnaise
  • 1 cup pork sung 肉松,homemade or store-bought

Green onion mixture

  • 1 cup finely chopped green onion
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper

Egg wash

  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tbsp. water

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer, add all the ingredients of the dough expect butter, knead on low speed for 5-7 minutes.
  • Add softened butter in; continue kneading for another 7 to 10 minutes until you get a smooth, elastic and soft dough. transfer the dough out to a slightly floured board after 5 minutes and smash it against the operating board, grab it up and smash again. Repeat this process for 2-3 minutes and shape into a round ball. This can help to strong the gluten. Place in a large bowl and cover with a plastic wrapper and set aside until it is doubled in size. If you need help for this process, check milk bread.
  • Knead the dough again to remove the air inside and then further divide into 12 portions. Take one out, press down and roll out to a larger wrapper. Spread a thin layer of sweet Mayonnaise and then place 1 tablespoon of pork sung in. Wrapper well and then re-shape into a ball. Place it in a lined baking tray. Repeat to finish all the others.
  • Important tip for the second proof : place the baking tray in your oven with a large bowl of hot water inside. Close your oven door and wait until all the balls are at least doubled in size.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 170 degree C (350 degree F) . Mix green onion with 1/4 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and olive oil. Brush a thin layer of egg wash on surface and then spread the green onion on top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes on middle rack.

Notes

The Nutrition Facts is based on each single bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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6 Comments

  1. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! It’s one of my favourites (along with Taiwanese cheese bread – if you ever share that recipe I would be soooo grateful).

  2. Just made these rolls today. Absolutely delicious! I stuffed them with poached chicken in a teriyaki sauce, because of the other courses of the dinner. Everyone agreed that these were the best part of the meal. I have never added butter as the second step of making the rolls, and it made it difficult to knead (slippery!) but ended up working well.

    1. Thanks Bruce for this wonderful feedback. Yes, savory buns are really different and quite yummy. Though they are not famous outside China, this group has a really high popularity among Chinese.

  3. I am looking for the other kind of spring onion bread no meat its not bun but its like braded hair its long.I think it has bacon.not sure but the bakery at shilin section 2 has it.