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How to make soft as a cloud Char Siu Siopao #food #bao #buns #recipe #cooking #homemade #savoreasy

How to make soft as a cloud Char Siu Siopao #food #bao #buns #recipe #cooking #homemade #savoreasy

By Savor Easy · 180 min

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the minced garlic.
  2. Add the cubed pork and the char siu sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce and sugar.
  3. Cover and cook until the meat is tender.
  4. Mix the cornstarch with the water to make a slurry, add it to the meat and stir until thickened.
  5. Set the filling aside to cool.
  6. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, yeast, baking powder and salt. Add the water and mix until combined.
  7. Add the shortening and knead until smooth.
  8. Cover and let the dough rest for 1 hour.
  9. Punch out the air and transfer the dough to a floured counter. Divide into 14 equal pieces.
  10. Shape each piece into a smooth ball and rest for 10 minutes.
  11. Roll out each ball, add filling, then gather and pleat the edges to seal.
  12. Line the steamer with parchment paper and let the buns rest for 20 minutes while the water heats.
  13. Steam the buns for 15 to 18 minutes.

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