WoonHeng makes Buffalo Tempeh & Caramelized Onion Baked Buns

<p>On <i>Play Me a Recipe, </i>your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).  </p><p>If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (WoonHeng starts listing them at <a href="https://play-me-a-recipe.simplecast.com/episodes/woonheng-buffalo-tempeh-caramelized-onion-baked-buns-recipe?t=1m57s">1:57</a>) before starting the episode.</p><p><a href="https://food52.com/recipes/86873-buffalo-tempeh-caramelized-onion-baked-buns">Buffalo Tempeh & Caramelized Onion Baked Buns</a></p><p><i>Makes 8 buns</i></p><p><i>For the dough:</i></p><ul><li>245 grams (about 2 cups) all-purpose flour</li><li>1 tablespoon sugar</li><li>1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast</li><li>1/4 teaspoon salt</li><li>150 milliliters (⅔ cup) warm wate</li></ul><p><i>For the filling:</i></p><ul><li>1 1/2 tablespoons neutral oil (like canola or vegetable), plus more as needed</li><li>1 pound onions, thinly sliced (yellow, white, or red will work, but red will be a bit sweeter)</li><li>1 package Lightlife Buffalo Tempeh, cut into 1-centimeter cubes</li><li>1 handful chopped scallions</li><li>Salt, to taste</li></ul><p><i>For the “egg wash” and topping:</i></p><ul><li>1 tablespoon unsweetened soy or oat milk</li><li>1/2 tablespoon maple syrup</li><li>Toasted white sesame seeds, for sprinkling</li><li>Plant-based butter, melted</li></ul><p> </p><ol><li><strong>Make the dough:</strong> Combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl, then stir to combine. I prefer to mix the salt in first, then sugar and yeast next.<br />Add the water and mix using a rubber spatula until there are no dry spots of flour in the bowl. (If the dough is too wet