Pan-Fried Bao with Ukrainian Butter
A delicious Chinese-inspired dish featuring soft bao buns filled with a rich Ukrainian butter and pan-fried to perfection.
Ingredients
- β4 tablespoons Ukrainian buttersoftened
- β4 Freshly baked bao bunspreferably day-old
- β2 tablespoons Hearty all-purpose flourfor dusting
- β2 tablespoons Butter, meltedfor brushing
- β1/4 teaspoon Saltto taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat.
- 2
Dust the bao buns with a pinch of flour to prevent sticking.
- 3
Add the softened Ukrainian butter to a small bowl and microwave for 10-15 seconds or until melted.
- 4
Brush the bao buns with the melted butter, making sure to get both sides.
- 5
Place the bao buns on the preheated pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on the first side or until golden brown.
- 6
Flip the bao buns and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the other side is also golden brown.
- 7
Serve the pan-fried bao buns warm, garnished with salt to taste.