Seafood Buns

These delightful Seafood Buns are fluffy steamed buns filled with a savory mix of fresh seafood and aromatic spices, offering a taste of authentic Chinese cuisine. Perfect for sharing, they make for a light yet satisfying meal that is both wholesome and delicious.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 250 grams
• Instant yeast - 5 grams
• Sugar - 10 grams
• Salt - 2 grams
• Warm water - 150 ml
• Cooking oil - 15 ml
• Shrimp, peeled and deveined - 100 grams
• Fish fillet (like cod or tilapia), chopped - 100 grams
• Green onions, finely chopped - 30 grams
• Ginger, grated - 5 grams
• Garlic, minced - 2 cloves
• Soy sauce (halal) - 15 ml
• Sesame oil - 5 ml
• Black pepper - 1 gram

Steps

1. In a large bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt together. Gradually add warm water and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic. Let it rise for 30 minutes in a warm place until doubled in size.
2. Meanwhile, prepare the filling by combining the shrimp, chopped fish fillet, green onions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
3. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a small disk, about 10 cm in diameter.
4. Place a spoonful of the seafood filling in the center of each disk. Gather the edges of the dough and pinch them together to seal the filling inside, forming a bun.
5. Place the buns on a piece of parchment paper and let them rise for another 15 minutes.
6. Prepare a steamer by bringing water to a boil. Place the buns in the steamer basket, ensuring they are not touching, and steam for 15-20 minutes until they are fluffy and cooked through.
7. Serve the seafood buns warm, accompanied by soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 20 g
• Carbs: 50 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Sugar: 1 g
• Sodium: 400 mg
• Cholesterol: 70 mg
• Total Fat: 6 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in protein from seafood, which is essential for muscle repair and growth.
• Contains healthy fats from sesame oil, which can promote heart health.

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