Turkey Dim Sum Bun Food

CHINESE STEAMED BUNS

Steps:

• Mix together yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and 1/4 cup warm water. Allow to stand for 30 minutes.
• Mix in 1/2 cup warm water, flour, salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, and vegetable oil. Knead until dough surface is smooth and elastic. Roll over in a greased bowl, and let stand until triple in size, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• Punch down dough, and spread out on a floured board. Sprinkle baking powder evenly on surface, and knead for 5 minutes. Divide dough into 2 parts, and place the piece you are not working with in a covered bowl. Divide each half into 12 parts. Shape each part into a ball with smooth surface up. Put each ball on a wax paper square. Let stand covered until double, about 30 minutes.
• Bring water to a boil in wok, and reduce heat to medium; the water should still be boiling. Place steam-plate on a small wire rack in the middle of the wok. Transfer as many buns on wax paper as will comfortably fit onto steam-plate leaving 1 to 2 inches between the buns. At least 2 inches space should be left between steam-plate and the wok. Cover wok with lid. Steam buns over boiling water for 15 minutes.
• REMOVE LID BEFORE you turn off heat, or else water will drip back onto bun surface and produce yellowish "blisters" on bun surfaces. Continue steaming batches of buns until all are cooked.

TURKEY DIM SUM BUN

Steps:

• Plunge your cabbage into a quart of boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain and squeeze any water out with your hands.
• Combine wilted cabbage with turkey, green onions, soy sauce, mirin, sasame oil and hoisin. Squeeze with your hands to combine well. Cover and put in the refridgerator until your dough is ready.
• Combine 3 sups flour with salt, sugar, oil, milk and yeast. Knead until a soft dough forms. You will need some or all of the water. Drop the dough into an oiled bowl and cover. Leave in a warm spot to double in size.
• Knead the dough and smash out all the air bubbles. Cut dough into 48 equal pieces.
• Take each dough chunk and flatten into a disc in your hands. You may need extra flour if the dough is sticking to your hands. Place 1/2 tablespoon of filling into each disc and pull dough around filling and pinch to seal shut. Place buns seam side down on a baking sheet.
• Beat the egg with water and brush on the tops of your buns.
• Begin heating your oven to 350 degrees. You want the buns to sit for a few minutes before baking. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
• You can either eat these buns, or cool them down and freeze them. They reheat nicely in a warm oven.

THANKSGIVING ON A BUN

Steps:

• Split the Hawaiian sweet roll (or you can use a potato bread roll which is equally delicious) and spread each side with mayonnaise to your liking (the more, the merrier for me!).
• Take a big slice of turkey breast right off the bone and lay it down on one half of the roll. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Spread stuffing on top of the turkey, then add fresh whole berry cranberry sauce/sliced canned cranberry sauce.
• Put the top piece of bread on the sandwich and go to Thanksgiving heaven on a roll! (also tastes good hot if you microwave it for about 45 seconds on high).

CHOW MEIN ON A BUN

Steps:

• Cook and stir the meat and onion in a large skillet until the onion is tender.
• Drain off the excess fat.
• Mix the water, cornstarch, soy sauce, molasses and ginger and stir into the meat mixture.
• Add the bean sprouts and water chestnuts.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils, about 5 minutes.
• Serve on the toasted buns and pass the soy sauce.
• NOTE: For Chow Mein omit the buns.
• Serve the chow mein mixture over hot cooked rice or chow mein noodles.

DIM SIMS

Steps:

• Finely chop scallions and shrimp.
• Mix with cornstarch, egg, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, minced pork and cabbage, making sure to mix well.
• Place a teaspoon of the mixture into the center of each wrapper, pinch together at the top to form a small package.
• Heat oil and deep fry until golden brown.
• drain on absorbent paper.
• Serve with soy sauce or any other dipping sauce that you like.

RED BEAN BUN

Steps:

• Blend together all ingredients in a food processor until crumbly.
• Add enoughw ater until dough forms.
• Divide into small buns.
• Bake at 350 for 30 min until golden.