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Char Siu Bao (Chinese BBQ Pork Buns)
Recipe by:
honeyandspice
These buns are usually found in Chinese dim sum restaurants or in Chinese bakeries. Everything tastes best when homemade and these buns are no different. The bread dough is soft, tender and fluffy. It encases a sweet and moreish pork filling. Delicious!!!!
Ready in 11 hours 20 mins
Saved by 41 cook(s)
Ingredients
Makes: 16 char siu bao
- For the Filling:
- 1 teaspoon groundnut oil
- 1 bunch spring onions, finely sliced
- 4 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons tomato puree
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 6 tablespoons chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons shaoxing wine
- 200g char siu, diced
- For the Bao Dough:
- 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
- 100g caster sugar
- 160ml hand hot water
- 400g plain flour
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 80ml oil
- 4 teaspoons water
- 16 squares greaseproof paper
- butter, for brushing (optional)
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Preparation method
Prep: 1 hour | Cook: 20 mins | Extra time: 10 hours, proofing1.
To make the filling – in a large frying pan, heat the oil until hot and sauté the spring onions until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until thick and bubbly. When cool, cover and allow to chill in the refrigerator overnight.
2.
To make the dough – in the bowl of a stand mixer, place the oil, sugar, yeast, egg and water. With the dough hook attachment, on medium speed, gradually add the flour until a soft and elastic dough is formed. Continue to knead on a medium speed for an additional 10 minutes. Cover the bowl with cling film, place into the refrigerator and allow for an overnight cold prove.
3.
Take out the dough and sit at room temperature for about 1 hour. Punch the dough down and divide into 16 equal sized pieces, covering them with a damp cloth.
4.
Flatten a dough ball slightly, making the edges thinner than the middle and fill it with approximately 1 tablespoon of filling, seal and place onto a piece of greaseproof paper seal down. Repeat with the rest of the dough and filling.
5.
Cover the filled bao with a cloth and allow to prove for 1-1 ½ hours or until puffy and well risen.
6.
Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4 and bake the buns in the middle of the oven for 15-20 minutes (turning half way to ensure even browning).
7.
As soon as the baos come out of the oven, brush with melted butter and leave to cool slightly before devouring. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Shaoxing wine can be purchased in Oriental speciality stores. If unavailable, substitute in sherry.
Last updated:
13 Mar 2013
Reviews & comments
Moderately easy
These are seriously tasty! Takes a long time to make overall, but definitely worth it. I made them with a different dough recipe from this site to save some time, but I'll be making these again.
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26 Aug 2010
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