Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao)

Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao)

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Serves: 12 dumplings Prep Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • For the dough
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sugar or erythritol
  • 140 ml warm water
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried yeast
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 400 g wheat flour 550
  • For the filling
  • 300 g mushrooms, cut in slices
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1cm piece ginger, chopped
  • 300 g pork, minced
  • 1 spring onion, finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce

Instructions

For the dough:

Place all dry ingredients into a bowl, add the water and oil and mix until the dough forms a ball. Cover with cling film and let rest in a warm area of the kitchen for at least 30 minutes. The dough should double in size.

For the filling:

1. Set oven to hot air and dry mushrooms for 45-60 minutes until the lost all water and become thin, dark and crisp.

2. Heat the oils in a wok and add garlic, ginger and dried mushrooms, stir frying until fragrant. Add the pork, spring onions, vinegar, hoisin and soy sauce and a bit of water. Cook for 5 minutes or until the liquid has almost evaporated and the meat is well-done. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

3. Divide the dough into 12 balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball into a flat disc about hand size. Place 1-2 tsp of the pork mixture in the center of each disk and bring the edges up around the filling and pinch together with a drop of water to seal.

4. Place buns in a bamboo steamer lined with baking paper. Steam for 10 minutes.

5. Serve immediately with soy sauce and cucumber salad.

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