8 pieces
Did you know that March is National Frozen Food Month? Wei-Chuan USA Frozen Mini Buns is actually one of our favorites. They’re so easy to prepare and loaded with juicy filling. The mini buns come in a variety of flavors too! In this recipe, we are going to show you how to prepare these mini buns with classic French Onion Soup and transform them into perfectly crispy packages of goodness served over a luscious caramelized onion gravy, topped generously with melted Gruyère cheese. You’ve gotta try this one!
In a non-stick skillet with oil heated over medium heat, carefully add Mini Buns making sure they are not touching one another.
Add water and cover immediately. Cook until all of the water evaporates and the bottoms are golden brown.
Flip buns and pan fry until the same color is achieved.
Set aside.
In a large pot, saute onions with butter and olive oil over medium low heat until caramelized.
Add garlic halfway through to avoid burning.
Once caramelized, add seasonings, thyme, bay leaf, nutmeg, and deglaze pan with white wine.
Once wine is cooked off, add AP flour and cook until flour is toasted and well combined.
Add chicken stock and mix thoroughly to avoid flour lumps.
Assemble individual shallow ramekins placed on a baking sheet.
Fill ramekins with soup and add pan-fried mini buns.
Top with shredded gruyere cheese and place in broiler until cheese is melted and slightly browned.
Garnish with microgreens if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy, carefully… Molten cheese and hot soupy dumplings are in your future. Enjoy!