Fluffy in texture and stuffed with eggplant, ham, and cheese, these eggplant stuffed fluffy buns make a hearty snack or accompaniment to a full meal. Piping hot from the oven, they will be impossible to resist with the smoky ham and salty cheese.
These eggplant stuffed fluffy buns are completely from scratch with a homemade dough. To make them, you first make a dough out of yeast, milk, water, sugar, vegetable oil, egg whites, and flour. Then, after it has doubled in size, it gets divided into balls before being stuffed with ham, cheese, and fried eggplant, set aside to rise again, and baked in the oven. The results will be a go-to bread recipe for whenever you have eggplant to use up.
What are Eggplant Stuffed Fluffy Buns?
Eggplant stuffed fluffy buns are buns made with a yeast-based dough and have a filling including fried eggplant, ham, and cheese. They have an oblong shape rather than being round as buns traditionally are.
Pro Tips
- Make sure the yeast you use is still fresh and active before you begin making this recipe.
- Don’t heat the milk and water too hot. The ideal temperature for activating the yeast is between 100 F and 110 F (37.7 C and 43.3 C).
- Weigh each portion of dough for the buns to ensure they are equal sizes.
- Thoroughly brush the buns with egg wash so that they become a nice golden brown in the oven.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Isn’t My Dough Rising?
Your dough may not rise for a few different reasons, including a cold kitchen, old yeast, or milk and water that is too hot. If you find that your dough isn’t rising, you can try moving it to a warmer location in your home to see if it speeds up the rising process. Otherwise, it is important to make sure that you use fresh yeast and that you heat the milk and water to lukewarm rather than boiling hot.
How Can I Ensure that the Buns are Equal Sizes?
It is a good idea to use a kitchen scale. Simply weigh the entire dough and divide it by 12 so you will know how much dough to devote to each bun.
How Do You Fry Eggplant?
You can slice the eggplant and fry it in a frying pan with hot oil. As one side turns brown, simply turn the eggplant slices over so that the other side can become golden.
How to Store Eggplant Stuffed Fluffy Buns
The buns can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days. Then, you can warm them up in the oven if you would like to serve them warm.
Ingredients
How to Make Eggplant Stuffed Fluffy Buns
In a bowl, whisk the yeast with the sugar, water, milk, vegetable oil, and egg whites until combined. Add the flour and knead until a smooth dough forms. Shape it into a bowl, cover it, and set it aside to rise for 1 hour.
In a bowl, whisk the yeast with the sugar, water, milk, vegetable oil, and egg whites until combined. Add the flour and knead until a smooth dough forms. Shape it into a bowl, cover it, and set it aside to rise for 1 hour.
Cut the dough into 12 pieces and divide them into balls. Roll each ball into a rectangle.
Cut the dough into 12 pieces and divide them into balls. Roll each ball into a rectangle.
Top them with the ham, cheese, and eggplant. Roll the buns up, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover them, and set them aside to rise for 20 to 30 minutes.
Top them with the ham, cheese, and eggplant. Roll the buns up, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cover them, and set them aside to rise for 20 to 30 minutes.
Make three cuts into each bun and brush them with egg wash. Bake them in a 375 F (190 C) oven for 25 minutes.
Make three cuts into each bun and brush them with egg wash. Bake them in a 375 F (190 C) oven for 25 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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