Chai Siu Bow (Barbecue Pork Bun) Recipe

Ingredients:

1/3 c of water (warm)
1 pack dried yeast
2 & 1/2 c of flour (all-purpose)
4 Tbsps of sugar plus 1/2 tsp
2 Tbsps of shortening
16 pcs paper (white, 2-inch square)
2 & 1/2 c of flour (cake)
1 & 1/4 c of low-fat milk
6 ounces of barbecue pork; cut into squares
2 tsps of water
1/2 tsp of sugar
1 tsp oyster sauce
2 tsp of cornstarch
1 Tbsp of oil
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp soysauce (thin)
1 tsp of Hoisin sauce
4 tsps of water (cold)

Instructions:

Combine warmed water, yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in 8 ounces cup. Stand for 20 mins. Sift sugar, salt and flour (cake) together then add in milk, mixture of yeast and shortening. Knead this mixture for five minutes, forming dough; set in warm area, covered w/ dampened cloth. Let dough rise (3 hrs).

Heat your wok, then add in oil. For two minutes, stir-fry your pork,then add in salt, water, oyster, hoisin and soysauce then boil.
Mix cornstarch w/ 4 Tbsps water (cold). Pour over mixture then cook it for a minute. Cool. Three hours after, once dough completely risen, form to two-inch diametered rolls.

Cut every roll to 1 & 1/2-inch pieces. Fill rolls w/ a tablespoon of filling. Close and twist forming a bun. Line every bun in 2-inch square wax paper. Arrange nuns in circular pan, then steam.

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