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Fluffy Steamed Bao (Bun)
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 
Keyword: bao, bun
Servings: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 g Instant Dried Yeast
  • 40 g Sugar
  • 200 g All-purpose Flour
  • 120 ml Water
  • 15 ml Vegetable Oil
  • 2 g Baking Powder
  • 30 ml milk
Instructions
  1. Mix instant dried yeast, sugar and 50ml water together, leave it for 1 5 minutes.

  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, yeast mixture and baking powder. Then add in milk, water and vegetable oil, form a dough.

  3. Place the dough on floured surface, knead the dough about 8 minutes or until the dough is very smooth. *The dough is quite wet but still easy to handle. If is way to wet, then add some flour

  4. Put the dough in lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling film and let it rest for an hour or double its size (It takes longer during winter time)

  5. Take out the dough, press the dough and release air. Then roll ithe dough about 1.5cm thick and cut the circle. Brush some oil on the surface *This make it easier to ”open” it after it cooked* , fold it , then use rolling pin to roll it lightly. Cover with cling film and let it rest for 30-45 minutes.

  6. Then steam it under high heat for 12 minutes.

  7. *This recipe can make around 8 bao