Steamed Bau Buns

Today I will share with you step by step of preparing Steamed Bau Buns. I used a recipe I found online as a base, and made some adaptations.

Here are the ingredients:

500g plain flour

2 Spoons of sugar

2 tsp fast-action dried yeast

50ml milk

200ml water

2 tbsp Sesame oil

2 spoons canola oil for greasing and brushing

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

First step, dissolve the dry yeast with the sugar in the water and let the yeast activate for a few minutes.

Next, mix all the ingredients (except the canola oil), in the mixer until is is well combined. Add a bit of water/flour if you feel the dough is a bit dry.

Once done, let the dough rest, and rise for about an hour.

Next, roll the dough into a long sausage, and cut into balls of approximately 100gr.

Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough into ovals, and let it rest in a tray and rise for an additional 30 minutes in a warm place, and prepare your steamer with boiling water.

Brush your buns with the canola oil, and then fold and place in steamer for 6 to 7 minutes. Take your buns out, open and fill with your favourite ingredients, and enjoy!

In the top you can see Bau Buns with BBQ Pork, Spicy Mayonnaise, and Avocado.

Below, you see BBQ Chicken, with Mayonnaise, and my various Pickles.