Spicy Meat And Cheese Buns
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/269f5a11-e14a-4298-b640-67f61fc3aac5
Original source: https://www.loveandotherspices.com/meat-buns-recipe/
Recipe image: https://www.loveandotherspices.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/meat-buns-featured.jpg

Fluffy and soft meat buns stuffed with a savory, spiced beef and cheese filling. Great breakfast or any time smack! Step-by-step instructions below to make the perfect brioche-like meat buns!
Yield: 12
Cook time: PT30M
Total time: PT150M

Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 3 cups bread flour (or 450 grams)
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1½ tsp garlic and ginger paste
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 egg (beaten for egg wash)
- black and white sesame seeds (to sprinkle)

Instructions
1. [Prepare the Dough:] Warm the milk slightly and add it to a mixing bowl with yeast, sugar, melted butter, and an egg. Whisk lightly to mix. Add in the flour and salt.
2. [Prepare the Dough:] Knead the dough in a stand mixer for 5 minutes or by hand for about 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
3. [Prepare the Dough:] Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
4. [Make the Filling:] Prepare the filling while the dough is rising. Start by cooking the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until it’s no longer pink.
5. [Make the Filling:] Add the ginger garlic paste and red chili flakes, stirring until the beef is lightly browned.
6. [Make the Filling:] Whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, sriracha, and brown sugar.
7. [Make the Filling:] Pour this mixture into the skillet and cook until the liquid has evaporated and the beef is moist. Set aside to cool.
8. [Shape the Buns:] Once risen, punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces, each weighing around 62-64 grams.
9. [Shape the Buns:] Shape each piece into a ball, flatten into a 6-inch circle, thin the edges, and add 2 tablespoons of beef filling and shredded cheese into the center, then gather the edges and twist into a knot to seal
10. [Shape the Buns:] Shape the dough into a ball. Place the dough balls on a parchment-lined baking tray and repeat with the remaining dough. Cover with cling film and let rise for another hour.
11. [Shape the Buns:] Preheat the oven to 420F.
12. [Bake the Buns:] Brush the tops with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and bake in a preheated oven at 420°F for 12 minutes.
13. [Bake the Buns:] Once baked, transfer the buns to a wire rack to cool.