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Baked Barbecued Pork Buns (Cha Sui Bao)

Baked Barbecued Pork Buns (Cha Sui Bao) is a chinese recipe made with Stephen Ceideburg, Ginger, Oyster Sauce, Hoisin Sauce, and Dark Soy Sauce. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• Stephen Ceideburg
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 3/4 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 3 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tsp
• 2
• 2 tbsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 pkg
• 3 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 1
• 3/4 cup
• 3 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Reheat in a 350 degree F. oven for 5 minutes, or microwave at high about 1 minute.

2. 2

   Prepare bread dough.

3. 3

   Cut out twenty 3-inch squares of parchment paper.

4. 4

   Mix together ginger, oyster sauce, hoisin, dark soy, sugar and water in a bowl.

5. 5

   Heat a wok over medium-high heat.

6. 6

   Add oil.

7. 7

   When hot, add onion; stir-fry until soft.

8. 8

   Don't brown.

9. 9

   Add pork and stir-fry 30 seconds.

10. 10

    Pour in sauce mixture, bring to a boil.

11. 11

    Stir cornstarch/water into a smooth mixture.

12. 12

    Add to pork; cook, stirring until thick, about 15 seconds.

13. 13

    Add sesame oil.

14. 14

    Remove to bowl; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

15. 15

    Cut dough in half.

16. 16

    Form each half into a 12-inch long log; cut into 10 pieces.

17. 17

    Roll each piece into a 4-inch circle.

18. 18

    Roll outer inch of each circle 1/8-inch thin; leave middle slightly thicker.

19. 19

    If right-handed, place a dough circle in palm of your left hand.

20. 20

    Put a big tablespoon of pork mixture in the; middle; put left thumb over the pork.

21. 21

    Rotate circle a little and make a second pleat.

22. 22

    Continue rotating, pleating and pinching, then gently twist into a spiral.

23. 23

    Place bun pleated side down on a parchment square.

24. 24

    Repeat with remaining dough and filling.

25. 25

    Put buns 1 1/2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Let rise until doubled in size, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

26. 26

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat egg yolks with water and sugar; brush over buns. Bake 20 minutes.

27. 27

    Put the yeast and 1 tablespoon of the sugar in a small bowl.

28. 28

    Add 1/4 cup of the warm milk.

29. 29

    Let stand 5 minutes, then stir to dissolve.