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Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns)

Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns)

Delicious homemade Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork Buns) that are soft and fluffy, perfect for any meal.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course staple
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 12 buns
Calories 247 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Steamer
  • sauce pot

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 2 cups leftover char siu, diced
  • 100 ml water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Wrapper

  • 300 g all purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 40 g sugar
  • 2 teaspoon sugar tolerant instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 160 ml warm water or 180ml to 185ml warm milk
  • 1 tablespoon lard
  • a tiny pinch of salt

Instructions
 

Make the filling

  • Mix cornstarch with water and set aside for a couple of minutes until well combined.
  • In a small sauce pot, add starch water, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, light soy sauce, sugar and heat over slowest fire until there are big bubbles. Then mix with the char siu dices.
  • Cover the filling and place in fridge for 30 minutes.

Make the wrapper

  • In a stand mixer, place all of the dough ingredients in and then knead for 7-9 minutes at slow speed. Then cover and rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Slightly re-knead the dough for another 2 minutes until the smooth becomes very smooth. Shape into long log first and then divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Re-knead each wrapper dough until the surface becomes smooth.
  • Roll each of the wrapper dough into a round wrapper around 10cm in diameter with thin edges. Scoop around 1 tablespoon of filling in the center and seal the buns completely. Repeat to finish all of the buns.
  • Place the buns on baking papers and then place in steamer. Cover the lid and rest for another 20 minutes at a room temperature around 28 degree C to 30 degree C. In cold water days, heat water in a pot for several minutes until warm but not boiling and then place the steamer on the warm water, rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Start the fire and steam the buns for another 20 minutes, turn off fire and stand for 5 minutes before enjoying.
  • Re-steam the buns if they are cooled. No changes for the taste.

Notes

The Nutrition Facts is based on each single char siu bun.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bunCalories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 124mgPotassium: 34mgSugar: 4gCalcium: 4mgIron: 1.2mg
Keyword BBQ Pork, buns
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