Bao Steamed Buns
Serves 16
Directions
- 1Add warm water, warm milk, active dry yeast and 2 tablespoons of sugar into a glass.
- 2Add oil in to the mix
- 3Mix all together and let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- 4Add flour, salt, sugar, baking powder into a stand mixer.
- 5Add the mixture into the dry ingredients.
- 6Turn on the stand mixer to a medium-low speed and let them become a dough.
- 7Kneed for 3 to 4 minutes on medium speed.
- 8Shape the dough into a ball and put back into the bowl, then cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
- 9Place dough on the working surface.
- 10Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough to a 1/4 inch thickness.
- 11Using a wine glass, cut out little circles out of the dough.
- 12Spray cooking oil on the dough.
- 13Fold over the buns.
- 14Place in the steamer and leave 1 inch from each other, cover.
- 15Cover the lid with a kitchen towel or cheesecloth to prevent water from dropping.
- 16Steam for 8-10 minutes until nice and big and fluffy.
Ingredients
- 0.33 cup warm water
- 0.5 cup warm milk
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 2.5 cups all purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- oil
- water
Equipment
bamboo steamerstand mixerglasswooden boxmeasuring spoonsmeasuring cupsrolling pinbowldough hook
Tips
- If you don't have a stand mixer, you can definitely make it with your hands.
- Covering the lid with a kitchen towel will prevent water from dropping on the dough.
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