Chinese 30 min

Char Siu Bao (Steamed BBQ Pork Buns)

Name: Char Siu Bao (Steamed BBQ Pork Buns)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons instant yeast; 3/4 cup warm milk; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1.5 cups char siu pork, diced small; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water

comfort-fooddairy-freehigh-protein

Ingredientsfor 2

320

Cal

14g

Protein

44g

Carbs

10g

Fat

13 cups all-purpose flour
22 teaspoons instant yeast
33/4 cup warm milk
41/4 cup sugar
52 tablespoons vegetable shortening
61/2 teaspoon baking powder
71.5 cups char siu pork, diced small
82 tablespoons hoisin sauce
91 tablespoon soy sauce
101 tablespoon oyster sauce
112 teaspoons sugar
121 teaspoon sesame oil
132 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water

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Instructions

1
Make the dough: combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm milk and shortening, knead 10 minutes until smooth and slightly tacky. Cover and rise in a warm place 1 hour until doubled. Punch down and knead in baking powder for extra lift, about 2 minutes.
2
Make the filling: heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Sauté diced char siu briefly, add hoisin, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and sesame oil. Add cornstarch slurry and stir until the filling thickens into a sticky, glossy mixture. Cool completely before using.
3
Divide the dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll each into a 4-inch circle, making the edges thinner than the center. Place 1.5 tablespoons filling in the center. Gather the edges and pleat, pinching tightly to seal into a smooth round bun with the pleat pointing up.
4
Place each bun on a small square of parchment in the steamer. Allow to rest and puff 15 minutes. The buns should look visibly larger and feel light when picked up.
5
Steam over high heat for 12 minutes. Do not lift the lid during cooking. Remove lid carefully to avoid water droplets falling on the buns. Serve immediately while soft and pillowy.