Nikuman (Steamed Pork Buns)

Name: How to cook Nikuman (Steamed Pork Buns) - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 Buns
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Hiroko Liston

Nikuman (Steamed Pork Buns)

‘Nikuman’ is the Japanese name for the steamed pork buns made from flour pastry and filled with pork mince and vegetable mixture. ‘Nikuman’ can be made quite easily at home. I use Sugar and Soy Sauce to season the pork mixture, but you can use whatever you like. Pork Mince can be replaced by other meat.

Ingredient

Food ration :

8 Buns

1 cup

Self Raising Flour *250ml

1/2 cup

Bread Flour *You can use Self Raising Flour only

1 pinch

Salt

1 teaspoon

Dry Yeast

1/2 cup

Warm Water

1 teaspoon

Sugar

1 tablespoon

Canola Oil

125 g

Pork Mince *1/4 of a popular 500g pack

small piece Ginger *grated

Shiitake *finely chopped

Spring Onion *finely chopped

1 teaspoon

Sesame Oil

2 teaspoons

Soy Sauce

2 teaspoons

Potato Starch Flour OR Corn Starch Flour

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Place Warm Water, Dry Yeast and Sugar in a bowl, mix gently and set aside.

* Step 2

Place Self Raising Flour, Bread Flour (OR Self raising Flour) and Salt in a large bowl, and mix to combine. Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast mixture and Oil. Mix well to form a soft dough. Allow to rest while you are preparing the filling.

* Step 3

Combine all the filling ingredients in a bowl, and mix very well until it gets pasty texture. Divide the mixture into 8 balls.

* Step 4

Divide the dough into 8 portions. Roll one portion of dough and flatten to about 10cm round. Place one ball of pork mixture in center and draw the edges up to form a bun. Make 8 buns and place each bun on a piece of baking paper (size 10 x 10cm).

* Step 5

Pour water into a steamer and bring to the boil over high heat. Place buns into steamer, cover with lid and cook for 12 to 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining buns. Serve warm.