Bao Buns

one way to make bao

Bao Buns

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1 tbsp active dry yeast
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Method:


Combine warm water, milk, active yeast, sugar and oil. Whisk to let yeast and sugar to dissolve then let it sit until years activate, about 5 to 10 minutes

in a seperate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a stand mixer

Pour the wet ingredients to dry ingredients mixture. 

 Knead for 3 to 4 minutes on medium speed. 

The dough should be elastic and really soft but not stick to your fingers or on the mixing bowl.

yeast bubblin is a tres good sign, if theres no bubbles that shit doesnt work

Form into a ball. Place back to the mixing bowl, cover with a plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place until it becomes triple size, about 2 hours.

Place the raised dough on a working surface. Roll out the dough 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle four is not necessary but if you do, use as minimum as possible.

Cut the dough 3 1/2-inch circle with a ring mold or glass (I used a wine glass). This recipe will make 14 o 16 baos.

Lightly brush or spray oil on one surface of the baos and fold in half as a half moon shape. Gently press each bao with a roller and place on a parchment paper or coffee filter lined steamer. Cover with a lid and let it rest for additional 30 minutes.

Bring water to boil on a wok or steamer pot. Carefully place the steamer with the baos on top of boiling water wok/pot. Make sure water is not touching the baos. Cover and steam for 8 to 12 minutes. When they are done cooking, tilt the lid tiny bit for a slow air circulation about 2 to 3 minutes before open the lid. Spray some water on coffee filter to prevent the dough from sticking.

I also had some pulled pork working in the Instant Pot.  Then I grated some carrots and cucumbers and tossed those in olive oil with some sesame seeds.  Put it all together and my husband loved it.  Dude ate six of em!