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    Home » Recipes » staple food

    Pan-fried Chinese Buns

    June 19, 2016 by Elaine 24 Comments | Jump to Recipe

    pan-fried Chinese buns

    Simple and easy pan-fried Chinese red bean paste buns

    It is really hot now in China, above 30 degree C in normal days and thus we are enjoying cool meals mainly with Chinese congee or porridge. Porridge is easy to prepare and digest in summer, but it cannot provide enough energy for our daily activities. The common solutions in Chinese kitchens is to match the meal with  steamed buns or cold noodles.

    Red bean paste buns(dou sha bao) are some of the most popular stuffed buns in China. We love the pillow soft and sweet steamed version. Last month, when I saw a street vendor selling Chinese guokui, a type of Chinese oven fried bread; this idea came into my mind. Why not pan-frying them?  They turned  out so yummy so I felt it is  a must for the blog.

    You will need

    • 250g all-purpose flour or Bao flour (around 2 cups)
    • 2 teaspoons instant yeast
    • 150ml to 170ml milk
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 3g salt
    • 4-8 tablespoons sweet red bean paste
    • oil for frying (around 2 tablespoons)
    1. In a stand mixer, add flour, salt, instant yeast, milk and sugar and then mix at low speed for 8-9 minutes until the dough is soft and smooth.
    2. Cover with a wet cloth and set aside in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size. Press the dough down (to remove most of the air inside) and then divide the dough into two halves.
    3. Then roll one half into a long log and divide into four portions. Flatten one portion and roll it into a circular  wrapper.
    4. Scoop around ½ tablespoon to 1 tablespoon of sweet red bean paste in the center.pan-fried Chinese buns
    5. Seal the bun completely and then turn it over, making the side with folds facing down.  Shape to a round bun. Repeat to finish all of the remaining dough.

    pan-fried Chinese buns

    We can make around 8 ones out of this amount.

    pan-fried Chinese buns6. Cover the buns with a wet cloth, and then set aside for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Pour some oil in a pan and place the buns one by one. Fry one side over medium slow fire for 6-8 minutes (with the pan covered) and then turn over the fry for another 4-5 minutes (with the lid removed).pan-fried Chinese buns

    You will get a pillow soft buns and sweet and smooth red bean paste. For the filling, you can use peanut, black sesame, brown sugar or even pork filling.

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    Pan-fried Chinese Buns

    Pan-fried Chinese style buns with sweet red bean paste filling.
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Keyword: buns, Pan-Fried
    Prep Time: 2 hours
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 196kcal
    Author: Elaine

    Ingredients

    • 250 g all-purpose flour or Bao flour , around 2 cups
    • 2 tsp. instant yeast
    • 150 ml milk , with 10ml more for adjusting
    • 2 tbsp. sugar
    • 3 g salt
    • 4-8 tbsp. sweet red bean paste
    • 2 tbsp. oil for frying

    Instructions

    • In a stand mixer, add flour, salt, instant yeast, milk and sugar and then mix at low speed for 8-9 minutes until the dough is soft and smooth.
    • Cover with a wet cloth and set aside in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size. Press the dough down (to remove most of the air inside) and then divide the dough into two halves.
    • Then roll one half into a long log and divide into four portions. Flatten one portion and roll it into a circle wrapper.
    • Scoop around ½ tablespoon to 1 tablespoon sweet red bean paste in the center.Seal the bun completely and then turn it over, making the side with folds facing down. Shape to a round bun. Repeat to finish all.
    • Cover the buns with a wet cloth, and then set aside for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Pour oil to a pan and place the buns one by one. Fry one side over medium slow fire for 6-8 minutes (with the lid covered) and then turn over the fry for another 4-5 minutes (with the lid removed).

    Notes

    The Nutrition Facts is based on each single bun.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.6mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @ChinaSichuanFood or tag #ElaineCSF!

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    Comments

    1. Kerry

      December 13, 2021 at 7:17 am

      5 stars
      I have made this recipe several times and I’m going to again next week for a Christmas open house. They are always favorites.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 14, 2021 at 7:55 am

        Sounds a great idea! Thank for your lovely feedback!

        Reply
    2. Jen

      May 08, 2022 at 8:27 pm

      Can I fill them with custard instead ?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        May 08, 2022 at 10:50 pm

        Sure! Yes!

        Reply
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