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(The Fat) Hamster Steamed Buns (Veggies and TVP)

Ingredients

Filling

  • 2 shallots thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 1/3 c x 2 of TVP mixed with 1 tbsp dehydrated veggies, soften in enough hot water to bloom
  • 1/3 c packed juice pulp

Dough

  • 1 1/4 c unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp active dry yeast
  • 3 c flour
  • 1 tsp Vegeta powder/seasoning powder/salt

Instructions

  • Place everything on nonstick pan and cook til soften, on medium heat, adding low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, freshly cracked black pepper, and Vegeta powder, to taste.
  • Stir in a little dried basil and tarragon
  • Cool to room temperature

Dough

  • In a bowl, heat milk to lukewarm, 45 seconds in microwave
  • Stir in sugar and yeast, let stand to bloom, 5 mins
  • Mix flour and Vegeta powder in another bowl
  • Once yeast bloomed, pour into flour mixture, knead
  • Cover with cling wrap, let stand in warm area for 20 mins
  • Punch down dough, divide @45 g each (it will make 8 buns)
  • Flatten and fill with 2 tbsp of filling, seam to seal
  • With scissor, cut a tail and eyes
  • On the eyes area, brush with a little water and stick two black chia seed (for eyes)
  • Let stand buns to rise again, for 20 mins
  • Steam on preheated steamer for 10 mins