# Steamed Bao Buns

This recipe shows how to make soft bao buns.

- Total time: 85 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 180 g milk
- 10 g yeast
- 30 g sugar
- 25 g vegetable oil
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 5 g salt
- 3 g baking powder
- 5 g vegetable oil

## Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine milk, yeast, sugar, vegetable oil, flour, salt, and baking powder.
2. Blend on medium speed for about 7-8 minutes.
3. Roll out the dough on the work surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
4. Use a 3 inches cutter to cut the dough into circles.
5. Brush a thin layer of oil on the surface of each dough circle.
6. Fold the dough to shape the bun and gently press it.
7. Use a towel to cover the tray with the buns and let the buns rise at room temperature until double in size; takes about 60 minutes.
8. Put the buns in a steamer.
9. Place the bamboo steamer over a pan with boiling water.
10. Cook for 8 minutes with medium heat, then turn off the heat and rest the buns about 5 minutes before lifting the cover.

## Equipment

- steamer
- mixing bowl
- rolling pin
- 3 inches cutter
- brush

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/9hCaB3CUaiw?si=zoQ_q_iWLWVX2TLP
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e173a2e3-e067-45d9-a366-536f0ea49677
- Extracted: 2025-02-05

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