Mushroom and Cabbage Pan-Fried Buns (Sheng Jian Bao) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup (227g) milk, warm*
• 1 heaping teaspoon (7g) instant yeast
• 3 cups (360g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 6 tablespoons (74g) granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for coating the bowl
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1" piece (6g) ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 cloves (10g) garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 cups (227g) shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and finely chopped*
• 2 1/2 cups (170g) shredded green cabbage
• 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• black pepper, freshly ground preferred; to taste
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 large (34g) scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1/2 cup (113g) water, divided
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
• chili oil or chili crisp
• black vinegar