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Meat Buns Recipe - Buns Stuffed with Meat

Meat Buns Recipe - Buns Stuffed with Meat

2019-01-16
3.5 Stars (108 Voters)
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These meat buns are so soft and delicious. Ones you taste one bun you will not be able to stop eating more.
DIFFICULTY
Easy
YIELDS
16
PREP TIME
1.5 hours
WORK TIME
30 minutes
RECIPE CUISINE
World
INGREDIENTS FOR YIELDS
  • 4 cups (500g) flour
  • 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
  • 1¼ cups (300ml) water
  • 10oz (285g) ground beef
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 crushed garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 cup (35g) pine nuts
  • 1 egg
  • Sesame seeds
DIRECTIONS

1. Make the dough: in a mixing bowl place flour, yeast and sugar. Mix. Add salt, water and oil. Knead the dough 7-8 minutes.

2. Transfer the dough to greased bowl and let rise for 1 hour.

3. Meanwhile make the filling: over medium heat sauté chopped onion for 2-3 minutes, add crushed garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes more. Add ground beef, salt, pepper, thyme, cumin and pine nuts. cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly. Let cool.

4. Divide the dough into 16-20 equal pieces and shape each piece into ball. Roll the balls into 3-3.5" (7-9cm) diameter circle. Place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center, close the dough tight and shape a ball. Place all the balls in a baking try, cover and let rest 20 minutes.

5. Preheat oven to 355F (180C).

6. Brush the buns with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame. Bake 20 minutes.

COMMENTS (2)
  • A
    Anna
    10/27/2020

    Can I freeze these? And just re-bake them in the oven?

    Reply
  • L
    Laura
    3/22/2021

    I froze these after baking them and the kids microwave them on a paper towel on the plate so they don't get soggy. Love these.

    Reply
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