Chinese-Style Roast Turkey Steamed Buns Recipe

Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (23)

  • 1 whole turkey (12 to 14 pounds total), butterflied according to this slideshow, backbone, neck, and giblets reserved
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon five spice powder
  • 12 whole scallions
  • 1 large section of ginger root, cut into 2 inch segments
  • 8 medium cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1/4 cup Shaoxing rice wine
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster or hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Chinkiang or other rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon roasted chili oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fermented chili bean paste, or other chili paste, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted and ground Sichuan peppercorns, optional
  • To Serve:
  • 36 frozen steamed chinese buns
  • 3 scallions, finely sliced
  • 2 large cucumbers, julienned
  • Picked cilantro leaves and tender stems
  • Spicy mayonnaise (see note)

Directions

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