Hua Juan (Chinese Flower Rolls/Steamed Scallion Buns)
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Hua juan are beautiful steamed Chinese flower rolls with aromatic five-spice and scallion filling. They're pillowy soft and can be served plain steamed or pan-fried for crispy bottoms.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 3/4 cup lukewarm water ((scant 3/4 cup, i.e. slightly less than a full 3/4 cup))
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil ((plus more for browning the buns))
- 2 scallions ((washed, very thoroughly dried, and then finely chopped; 2 medium scallions = about 1/2 cup))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 130M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 1h 45m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 220mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 132mg
- Calcium
- 17mg
- Iron
- 1mg
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- PREP
- 105M
- SODIUM
- 220MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.