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Chinese Hot Dog Buns [中国肠仔包]
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Chinese Hot Dog Buns are soft, fluffy rolls lightly sweetened bread roll with yeast and often used for hot dogs or Asian-style sausages.
Ingredients
The Buns
- 2/3 cup heavy cream at room temperature
- 1 cup milk at room temperature
- 1 Tbsp. milk at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
- 1 egg at room temperature
- 65 g sugar
- 57 g cake flour
- 480 g bread flour
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 6 hot dogs large or double if using smaller ones
- 1 Tbsp. roasted white sesame seeds
The Egg Wash
- 1 tsp. water
- 1 egg
The Simple Syrup
- 2 tsp. hot water
- 1 tsp. sugar
large buns
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Instructions
The Dough
- In a mixing bowl, add the 2/3 cup heavy cream, milk (1 cup milk + 1 Tbsp. milk), 1 1/2 tsp. salt and 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast and mix gently and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Proceeds to add 1 egg, 65 g sugar, 57 g cake flour, 480 g bread flour, 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt (add it in that order). Mix the dough ingredients together with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together, and then knead it by hand using floured hands for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, the dough is ready for proofing. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and place in a warm spot for 60-90 minutes, until the dough doubles in size.
The Hot Dogs
- In the meantime, heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the 6 hot dogs, and allow them to crisp slightly and get some color on them. Set aside on a plate to cool.
The Cooking
- After the hour of proofing, put the dough back in the mixer and stir for another 5 minutes to get rid of air bubbles. Dump the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 6 equal pieces. Take each piece of dough and roll it into a 10-12 inch rope, keeping the middle thicker than the ends.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Roll the rope around a hot dog, tucking in the ends. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet (keep the buns 2-3 inches apart). Repeat until all the buns are assembled.
- Cover the baking sheet with a kitchen towel and allow the buns to rise in a warm place for another hour. The buns should close to double in size. Brush with egg wash (1 tsp. water + 1 egg), sprinkle on top 1 Tbsp. roasted white sesame seeds and bake the buns for 25-30 minutes, until they have a shiny golden crust.
- Remove from the oven and immediately brush the buns with sugar water (2 tsp. hot water + 1 tsp. sugar). This last step gives them that signature Chinese bakery shine.
The Serving
- Serve warm. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 large hotdog | Calories: 656 kcal (33%) | Carbohydrates: 87 g (29%) | Protein: 25 g (50%) | Fat: 26 g (40%) | Sodium: 998 mg (43%) | Fiber: 2 g (8%) | Sugar: 3 g (3%)
3 Responses
Forgot to give a rating on account of these Chinese hotdogs being so good. It’s a five all around.
Auntie Anne’s ain’t got nothin’ on the Chinese, let me tell you. I had my wife make this dish for me, cuz I was busy, and I didn’t feel like it. She ain’t too bright, so she screwed it up cuz she don’t read too good. So I got my sister to make this dish for me, and it turned out great. Who woulda thought to braid a bun around a hot dog?? The Chinese, that’s who. That’s some genius level cookin’ right there. The dough absorbed all the delicious hot dog essence that I love, and brushin’ ’em up with that sweet water was a Mensa level move. Holy crap. This thing was sweet and savory. It’s like how they make that one chicken, what’s it called? Sesames chicken? How it’s salty and sweet? What the hell? That’s real smart. I never thought to do that. These Chinese really got it down.
Thanks for the recipe, man. I brought some home for my wife after my sister made ’em and told her, this is how you make them not the other way. You gotta get better. She wasn’t happy about that, but I still had a few of these Chinese hot dogs left, so I didn’t care.
Thanks a lot for the review Leo! I appreciate the compliments and maybe ask your sister to cook with your wife so she can improve her cooking, I’m sure she can make great Chinese Hot Dog Buns! As a side note, a bread/dough maker makes this recipe very very easy as the hard steps of the dough are automated!