Pingyao Famous Pan-Fried Buns

Pingyao Famous Pan-Fried Buns

　　【Ingredients】 500g refined flour

　　 【Other ingredients】 250g pork, 125g green onions, 200g fermented dough, 50g soy sauce, 50g sesame oil, 100g cooking oil, 700g Chinese cabbage, appropriate amounts of refined salt, baking soda, seasoning powder, minced ginger, and water

　　 【Method】① Mix the flour with the fermented dough, add warm water to form the dough, then knead with alkaline water, let rest slightly on the work surface, divide into 40 small pieces, and roll each into a small round wrapper.

　　 ② Mince the pork, marinate with soy sauce and refined salt, then add chopped ginger, green onions, and seasoning powder, mix well, then add chopped and water-drained Chinese cabbage along with sesame oil, and mix into a filling.

　　 ③ Wrap the filling in the wrappers to form large round dumplings, commonly known as flat dumplings, resembling scholar's hats, and arrange them in a deep, oiled pan (a specialized pan), filling it up. Pour in 50g of cooking oil, cover, and fry for 5 minutes. Then pour in 800g of white flour soup mixed with a small amount of flour in water to create a flour broth, cover again, and simmer to allow steam to cook the buns through. Pour in another 50g of cooking oil, cover, and continue frying and steaming for 5 minutes. When the bottom turns golden brown, use a spatula to loosen the edges and bottom from the pan, flip the pan over, remove from heat, and it’s done. Serve by scooping onto a plate with a small spatula.

　　 【Features】 Golden crispy bottom, fragrant and rich filling, excellent color and taste