Chinese Style Roast Turkey Steamed Buns Recipe

Ingredients

• 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)

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