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Baked BBQ Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao)
Chef's Menu Description
A delicious and authentic desserts and sweet soups recipe for Baked BBQ Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao), prepared with traditional seasonings and techniques.
Ingredients
- • 250 ml (1 cup + 2 teaspoons) milk (, warm (~110°F) (plus 1 tablespoon to wash the buns))
- • 7 g (1 packet, 2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
- • 40 g (3 tablespoons) sugar
- • 5 g (1 teaspoon) salt
- • 400 g (3 cups) bread flour
- • 60 g (3 tablespoons) butter (, melted & cooled)
- • 1 egg
- • 4 tablespoons chicken stock
- • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- • 1 tablespoon sugar
- • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
- • 1 clove garlic (, grated)
- • 1/8 teaspoon five spice powder
- • 2 tablespoons cornflour
- • 1 heaping cup (180 g / 6.5 oz) homemade char siu (, diced (or store-bought char siu))
- • Sesame seeds ((optional))
Preparation Steps
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Phase 1
Prepare fresh ingredients according to authentic Chinese wok technique and serve piping hot.