Sesame Prawn Toast Bao
Directions
- 1Deshell and devein 300g of tiger prawns. Add them to a food processor.
- 2Add 2tsp sesame oil, a splash of shaoxing wine, 2tsp soy sauce, a pinch of salt and white pepper, 2tsp corn starch, a bunch of minced spring onion, 2 cloves of grated garlic, a knob of grated ginger and 1 egg white to the food processor. Add MSG if desired.
- 3Blend until the mixture is evenly incorporated and spreadable. Set aside.
- 4Combine 120ml of warm milk with 50ml of warm water in a bowl. Add 30g of sugar and mix before adding 5g of dried active yeast.
- 5Let the yeast activate for about 10 minutes.
- 6Add 300g of all-purpose flour to a bowl with a pinch of salt and a pinch of baking powder. Pour in the yeast mixture and knead until a smooth ball forms.
- 7Let the dough rest in a covered greased bowl for 2 hours.
- 8Punch out the air from the dough and roll it out until it is smooth but not too thin.
- 9Cut out evenly sized circles using a pastry cutter. Brush each circle with a little oil and fold them over.
- 10Place the bao buns on parchment paper in a steaming basket. Cover and let them rest for 15 minutes before steaming.
- 11Steam the buns over simmering water for 8 minutes, then let them cool.
- 12Once cooled, fill the buns with the prawn mixture. Avoid overfilling.
- 13Coat the filled buns in white, black, and toasted white sesame seeds.
- 14Heat neutral oil to 350°F and carefully fry the buns prawn-side down. Baste, rotate, and remove once golden and crisp. Set aside to drain.
- 15For the dipping sauce, combine kewpie mayonnaise, chilli crisp, honey, and furikake.
Ingredients
- 300 g tiger prawns
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 splash shaoxing wine
- 2 tsp soy
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1 bunch spring onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 knob ginger
- 1 egg white
- 1 optional MSG
- 120 ml warm milk
- 50 ml warm water
- 30 g sugar
- 5 g dried active yeast
- 300 g AP flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch baking powder
- 1 little oil
- 1 kewpie
- 1 chilli crisp
- 1 honey
- 1 furikake
- 1 neutral oil
- 1 white sesame seeds
- 1 black sesame seeds
- 1 toasted white sesame seeds
Equipment
food processorknifescissorsgratersteaming basketpastry cutterbowlspoonpastry brushmeasuring cuppot
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