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Steamed Bbq Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao) Recipe

Ingredients

• FOR THE STEAMED CHA SIU BAO DOUGH:
• ▢ 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• ▢ 180 ml warm water
• ▢ 270 g all-purpose flour
• ▢ 120 g cornstarch
• ▢ 65 g sugar
• ▢ 60 ml canola or vegetable oil
• ▢ 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• ▢ 1-2 teaspoons milk (optional)
• FOR THE STEAMED BAO FILLING:
• ▢ 1 tablespoon oil
• ▢ 1/3 cup shallots or red onion (finely chopped)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• ▢ 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• ▢ 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• ▢ 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
• ▢ 1/2 cup chicken stock
• ▢ 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups diced Chinese roast pork (you can buy it ready-made, or see our Chinese BBQ Pork recipe)

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