Using frozen bread dough
(thawed, of course) takes most of the work out of making these
savory, Chinese-style stuffed buns.
Savory
Pistachio Honey Buns Chinese-Style
- 1/4 pound unseasoned ground
pork
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup mushrooms
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup chopped shelled pistachios
2 (16-ounce each) packages frozen white bread dough, thawed
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup finely chopped shelled pistachios
- Stir-fry pork and onion
until pork is browned and onion soft; add mushrooms and soy sauce.
- Mix sugar and cornstarch;
stir into pork mixture. Cook until mushrooms are tender. Remove
from heat; add pistachios.
- Cut bread dough into 56
pieces. Flatten into 2-inch rounds. Place 1 teaspoon filling
in center of each round, gather edges and seal. Place sealed-side
down on baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C)
10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with honey; sprinkle
with finely chopped pistachios.
Makes 56 appetizer buns.
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of California Pistachio Commission.
