BAO BUNS

Asian RecipesVegetarian recipes
Written By Shilpa Anand
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INGREDIENTS2 cups all-purpose flour3 tbsp milk powder1tsp baking powder1tsp instant yeast 1tbsp white sugar1tsp salt4tbsp oil½ cup of warm water½ cup warm milk Baking paper( cut into squares ) Flour for dusting, rolling INSTRUCTI…

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 3 tbsp milk powder

  • 1tsp baking powder

  • 1tsp instant yeast 

  • 1tbsp white sugar

  • 1tsp salt

  • 4tbsp oil

  • ½ cup of warm water

  • ½ cup warm milk 

  • Baking paper( cut into squares ) 

  • Flour for dusting, rolling 

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Add all dry ingredients in a large bowl

  • Mix well

  • In another bowl, mix together milk, water, and oil.

  • Add this liquid mix to the dry mix slowly and keep mixing( I didn’t need to use all the liquid and was left with unused  30 ml)

  • Knead this dough for 6-8 mins to make a soft dough ( dough will be sticky,be patient). Grease your hands if necessary.

Apply oil, Cover and rest the dough for at least an hourThe dough will rise to almost triple its volume

  • Apply oil, Cover and rest the dough for at least an hour

  • The dough will rise to almost triple its volume

Remove and knead this dough again until smooth( u can grease your hands while kneading) Divide dough into 2 halves and smoothen the roundelsRoll out the dough to 1inch thickness using dry flour Use a circular cutter or a lid to cut out cir…

  • Remove and knead this dough again until smooth( u can grease your hands while kneading) 

  • Divide dough into 2 halves and smoothen the roundels

  • Roll out the dough to 1inch thickness using dry flour 

  • Use a circular cutter or a lid to cut out circle shapes

Repeat with the remaining doughAdd little oil on the cut out circles and fold them into semi-circles. Lightly flatten it a bit with a rolling pin and keep aside covered  for 8-10 mins

  • Repeat with the remaining dough

  • Add little oil on the cut out circles and fold them into semi-circles. Lightly flatten it a bit with a rolling pin and keep aside covered  for 8-10 mins

Now arrange them in the steamer basket with cut baking paper underneath each bao.I’ve used a  bamboo steamer to steam my baos.

  • Now arrange them in the steamer basket with cut baking paper underneath each bao.I’ve used a  bamboo steamer to steam my baos.

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Steam the Baos for 10 -12 mins on med heat ( I’ve used a cloth to cover the steamer basket lid to prevent condensation water to drip back onto the Baos)

  • Steam the Baos for 10 -12 mins on med heat ( I’ve used a cloth to cover the steamer basket lid to prevent condensation water to drip back onto the Baos)

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Remove and that’s  it, your super delicious, soft Baos are ready to be stuffed and enjoyed

  • Remove and that’s  it, your super delicious, soft Baos are ready to be stuffed and enjoyed

Remove and that’s  it, your super delicious, soft Baos are ready to be stuffed and enjoyed

  • Remove and that’s  it, your super delicious, soft Baos are ready to be stuffed and enjoyed

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I’ve made Taiwanese Braised tofu with Pickled vegetables bao and Spicy Fried Chicken with Mayonnaise , coconut cream and Siracha sauce Bao ( recipe in another post) 

  • I’ve made Taiwanese Braised tofu with Pickled vegetables bao and Spicy Fried Chicken with Mayonnaise , coconut cream and Siracha sauce Bao ( recipe in another post) 

 
Shilpa Anand
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