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Wonton Burgers in little slider size on a white platter.

Pork Wonton (餛飩) Burgers with Black Sesame Buns


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  • Author: Jenn Giam Smith
  • Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 burgerrs 1x

Description

My Asian American influence on two of my favorite foods Wonton (餛飩) and burgers! Served up with an Asian-influenced remoulade and my Asian Cucumber Salad, one will not be enough!


Ingredients

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Burgers

  • Burger Buns (store-bought or homemade (see the recipe for Black Sesame Buns)
  • Burger Patties
  • Asian Cucumber Salad (see blog post)
  • Asian Style Rémoulade

Burger Patties

  • 1/2 bunch green chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves (smashed and chopped)
  • 2 lbs ground sausage
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Black Sesame Buns

  • 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast (or active dry yeast) (this is equal to 1 packet or 7g )
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk (milk, heated to 120-130° F for instant yeast (or 110-120°F for active dry yeast))
  • 2 Tablespoons light tasting olive oil
  • 2 eggs ((1 for the buns, 1 to brush the top))
  • 34 Tablespoons black sesame seeds (For the Top of the Buns)

Asian Style Rémoulade

  • 1 cup Japanese Mayo (regular mayonnaise can be subbed. Add 1 Tablespoon of sugar if you use regular mayo.)
  • 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar (or rice wine vinegar)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  • 3 green onion whites (chopped (reserve the greens to top))


Instructions

Black Sesame Buns: Bread Machine Preparation (See notes before continuing)

  1. bread machine Put all ingredients into your bread machine as directed and set to dough setting. Meantime, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. knead When the bread machine is done, Place the dough on a floured surface and knead about 5 times. While you’re waiting on the machine, make the remoulade and the Asian Cucumber Salad
  3. cut Cut dough into 8 pieces. Shape each into a ball and place it on a baking sheet.
  4. proof Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until they double in size, about 30-35 minutes.
  5. preheat Meantime, preheat the oven to 375° F and make the burger patties
  6. egg wash Brush each bun with beaten egg and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.
  7. cook burgers Once the burger patties are halfway done, put the buns in the oven and bake for 12 minutes.

Black Sesame Buns: Stand Mixer Preparation (See notes before continuing)

  1. stand mixer – dry ingredients Place flour, yeast, sugar & salt in a large mixing bowl.
  2. wet ingredients Stir in milk, followed by oil and egg.
  3. mix Beat on high for 2 minutes.
  4. mix on low On low speed add about 1/4 cup flour until dough forms a mass.
  5. knead Place dough on a floured surface and knead for about 50 turns.
  6. proof Cover and let rest for 45 minutes (the dough should double in size). Meantime, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. While you’re waiting, make the remoulade and the Asian Cucumber Salad
  7. cut Cut dough into 8 pieces. Shape each into a ball and place it on a baking sheet.
  8. proof Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until they double in size, about 30-35 minutes.
  9. burger patties Meantime, preheat the oven to 375° F and make the burger patties.
  10. egg wash Brush each bun with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  11. cook Once the burger patties are halfway done, put the buns in the oven and bake for 12 minutes.

Burger Patties (See notes before continuing)

  1. burger patties – line baking sheet Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (your oven should already be pre-heating to 375° F)
  2. burger patties Prep meat by mixing all burger ingredients together until just incorporated (not too much or the burgers will be tough).
  3. Place burger patties in a baking sheet
  4. cook Bake in the oven for 25 minutes (or until Pattie’s are at 160° F)
  5. sit let sit for 10 minutes covered.

Asian Style Rémoulade (See notes before continuing)

  1. remoulade Start with the mayonnaise, add everything else mix, taste for salt, if you find it needs it, add and set in the fridge until assembly.

Notes

  • Start with the bread. Whether in a bread machine or by hand, making the bread will take a couple of hours. You can prep other things while you wait on the bread, but start with the bread.
  • You do not have to make your own buns. You can buy regular white sesame bins from the store if bread-making is not your thing.
  • I cook the burger patties in the oven, but if you want to grill the patties, cook on low. There is high-fat content and you want them cooked all the way. not burn on the outside and raw in the middle.
  • Before adding any ingredients to your pork patties, make sure to distribute the ground meat in smaller chunks around the bowl so when you mix it’s not all in the middle, making you have to mix even more creating tough patties.
  • Use the recommended toppings! they take the burger from: “This is good” to “I just 3 of these! 🙈”
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Bar Food, Dinner
  • Cuisine: Asian American, Chinese take-out

Nutrition

  • Calories: 620
  • Sugar: 6
  • Sodium: 1565
  • Fat: 38
  • Saturated Fat: 12
  • Carbohydrates: 41
  • Fiber: 3
  • Protein: 26
  • Cholesterol: 126