fennel egg steamed buns

How to Make Fenneg and Egg Buns: A Complete Guide

Fennel and egg buns, a savory and aromatic Chinese dim sum, are beloved for their crispy crust and flavorful filling. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making them at home.

Ingredients: For the dough, you’ll need 300g all-purpose flour, 3g yeast, 150ml warm water, 10g sugar, and a pinch of salt. For the filling, prepare 200g fennel (finely chopped), 3 eggs (scrambled and crumbled), 50g dried shrimp (soaked and chopped), 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, salt, and pepper to taste.

Steps:

1. Make the dough: Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy. Mix with flour and salt, knead into a smooth dough. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour until doubled.

2. Prepare the filling: Heat oil in a pan, scramble eggs until set, then crumble. Sauté dried shrimp until fragrant, add fennel, and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Mix in scrambled eggs, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Cool completely.

3. Shape and steam: Punch down the dough and divide into small balls. Roll each into a wrapper, spoon in filling, and pleat the edges to seal. Place buns on parchment paper and let them rest for 15 minutes. Steam over high heat for 15 minutes.

Serve hot with a side of black vinegar or soy sauce. Enjoy these delicious, homemade buns that perfectly blend the freshness of fennel with the richness of eggs!