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Rolls, Chinese BBQ Pork Buns (Cha Siu Bao)

Rolls, Chinese BBQ Pork Buns (Cha Siu Bao) is built on Bread Flour, Water, Milk, Sugar, and Salt. Serves 16. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 5 1/3 cup
• 2/3 cup
• 1 1/3 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1 tsp
• 4 tsp
• 2
• 4 tbsp
• 1
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1/2 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 3/4 cup
• 3 tbsp
• 2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, combine 5 cups of flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.

2. 2

   Add the flour paste (tangzhong), 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, and melted butter.

3. 3

   Stir together to form a soft dough, and knead (by hand or with the dough hook attachment of your mixer) for 15-20 minutes.

4. 4

   Form the dough into a ball and place into a lightly greased bowl.

5. 5

   Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise for 1 hour.

6. 6

   While that's happening, make the meat filling.

7. 7

   Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium high heat.

8. 8

   Add the onion and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Add the sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and dark soy.

10. 10

    Stir and cook until it starts to bubble up.

11. 11

    Add the chicken stock and flour.

12. 12

    Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring, for a couple minutes until thickened.

13. 13

    Remove from the heat and stir in the roast pork.

14. 14

    Set aside to cool.

15. 15

    After it has risen, separate the dough into 16 equal pieces.

16. 16

    Shape each piece into a small circle, where the center is slightly thicker than the edges.

17. 17

    Fill each with meat filling, and crimp them closed, making sure they're tightly sealed.

18. 18

    Preheat the oven to 400F (200C)

19. 19

    Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame seeds (if using).

20. 20

    Put them in the oven and immediately turn the oven down from 400 degrees (about 200 degrees C) to 350F (about 175C).

21. 21

    Bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

22. 22

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