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Chinese Hot Dog Sausage Buns (Bakery-Style)

This recipe for Chinese Hot Dog Sausage Buns feature juicy hot dog sausages wrapped in a soft, puffy and fluffy dough, baked until golden in color.
Course Breakfast, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine Asian, Cantonese, Chinese
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6 buns
Calories 347kcal
Author Michelle

Ingredients

Dough:

  • 100 ml whole milk lukewarm
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 250 g all-purpose flour or bread flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 30 ml avocado oil or vegetable oil
  • pinch sea salt

Hotdogs:

  • 6 hot dog sausages pat dry

Egg wash:

  • 1 egg lightly beaten

Glaze:

  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon hot water

Instructions

Make the dough:

  • Combine warmed milk, sugar and dry yeast into a bowl and give it a stir. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, until the yeast is active and bubbly.
  • In a bowl of a stand mixer, add in flour, egg, avocado oil and sea salt.
  • Add in the yeast mixture and knead until the dough is smooth and not sticky.
  • The dough should feel slightly tacky. If it's too wet, adjust with 1 tablespoon of flour, but don't be tempted to add in too much flour.
  • Once the dough is well-kneaded, transfer to a lightly greased bowl, cover and let it rest in a warm location until doubled in size, about 60-90 minutes, depending on how warm your kitchen is.

Assemble:

  • Deflate the dough and divide into 6 equal portions (I use a scale to do this).
  • Roll each portion into a rope, about 7-8" in length with the middle 2.5" being thicker than the ends.
  • Take the dough and coil it over a hotdog, leaving a little of the sausage showing at the two ends. (The middle should be larger than the ends).
  • Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Repeat with the remainder, ensuring that the buns have at least 2-3" of space in between.
  • Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm location until slightly puffy and larger in size, about 30-45 minutes.

Bake the buns:

  • In the meantime, preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
  • Use a pastry brush to brush egg wash on the surface of the buns. (If desired, sprinkle sesame seeds on top).
  • Bake the hotdog buns at 350°F/177°C for 13-14 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.

Glaze the buns:

  • In a small bowl, combine sugar with hot water and mix well.
  • Remove hotdog buns from oven and use a clean pastry brush to brush the tops of each bun with the sugar glaze.
  • Return the buns into the oven for 1 minute.
  • Remove buns from oven and let cool before enjoying.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg