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Cha Siu Bow (steamed Barbecued Pork Buns) Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 tb Shortening
  • 1/2 ts Salt
  • 4 tb Sugar
  • 2 1/2 c Cake flour
  • 1/3 c Warm water
  • 16 Pieces white paper 2 inches square
  • 1 1/4 c Low fat milk
  • 2 1/2 c Flour
  • 1 pk Dry yeast
  • 1/2 ts Sugar

Directions
  • Step #1 --FILLING----- 6 oz Chinese BBQ pork, sliced 1 tb Oil 2 ts Water 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Sugar 1/2 ts Thin soy sauce 1 ts Oyster sauce 1 ts Hoisin sauce 2 ts Cornstarch 4 ts Cold water (For thickening) Mix together the warm water, 1/2 tsp.
  • Step #2 sugar & yeast in an 8 oz.
  • Step #3 measuring c.
  • Step #4 let this stand until it rises to the 8 oz.
  • Step #5 level (about 20 mins).
  • Step #6 Sift flour, cake flour, sugar & salt into a large mixing bowl.
  • Step #7 Add shortening, yeast mixture & mil,.
  • Step #8 Knead mixture 5 mins to form a dough.
  • Step #9 Cover with a damp cloth and set dough in a warm place.
  • Step #10 Allow the dough to rise for 3 hrs.
  • Step #11 Heat wok, add oil & stir-fry pork for 2 mins.
  • Step #12 Add 2 tbsps water, soy sauce, sugar, salt, oyster sauce and hoisin sauce.
  • Step #13 Bring it to a boil.
  • Step #14 Prepare thickening by mixing the cornstarch & 4 tbsps cold water.
  • Step #15 stir in theto the mixture & cook for 1 min.
  • Step #16 Let cool before using.
  • Step #17 After 3 hrs, when the dough has risen, shape into rolls about 2 inches in diameter.
  • Step #18 Cut each roll this into 1-1/2 inch pieces.
  • Step #19 Shape each piece into a shallow bowl shape.
  • Step #20 Put 1 tbsp filling in the center, close ans twist dough to form a bun.
  • Step #21 Put the bun on a 2 inch square of white paper.
  • Step #22 (This prevents the bun from becoming soggy while steaming.
  • Step #23 ) Place 8 buns in a pie pan & allow them to set & rist for 15 mins in a warm place.
  • Step #24 Steam for 25 mins.
  • Step #25 SOURCE: Chopstick, Cleaver & Wok.
  • Step #26 --.
  • Enjoy the CHA SIU BOW (STEAMED BARBECUED PORK BUNS) recipe

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