For this popular Chinese dish of Easy Vegetarian Steamed Buns, we're going to cheat a little by using Pillsbury Grands, which are available everywhere. Easier than making it from scratch!
Just steam them and stuff them with just about anything! I've pocketed these with shiitake mushrooms and other sautéed veggies for this particular recipe, but it can also be stuffed with your favorite protein.
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Easy Vegetarian Steamed Buns
This popular Chinese dish of Vegetarian Steamed Buns is so easy. Steam them and stuff them with just about anything!
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 leeks (white parts only), sliced
- 8 large shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 2 ½ tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury Grands Buttermilk Biscuits
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- In a medium-sized skillet, heat canola oil on medium high. Add shallots and leeks. Sauté for 7 minutes until caramelized. Add mushrooms and sauté until cooked through. Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and ginger. Mix well. Remove from heat and toss in green onions.
- While vegetables are cooking, separate dough into 8 biscuits. With fingers, flatten each into rounds about ½ inch thick. Fold over to form half-moon shape; place in steamer or bamboo steamer lined with parchment paper. Set steamer on top of wok or saucepan with boiling water. Steam 10 minutes; cool completely.
- Cut buns in half, but not completely through, to form a pocket. Stuff buns with vegetable mixture and serve immediately on a platter.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Main
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 8.6 g
- Sodium: 1007.2 mg
- Fat: 11.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 44.3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.3 mg
Keywords: Vegetarian Buns, Asian Steamed Buns
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