Mary's Char Siu Bao Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- CHAR SIU FILLING
- 3/4 lb char siu
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. chung choi, finely minced *
- 4 Tbsp. green onion, minced
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar salt and pepper, to taste BUNS
- 1 pkt active dry yeast
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 c. hot water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp. shortening
- 3 1/2 c. flour
Directions
- FILLING*chung choi is salty, preserved turnips. It's optional.
- Mix the char siu filling ingredients together and let stand 5-10 min.
- BUNS Dissolve yeast in hot water; add in shortening; sugar, salt and flour.
- Knead lightly till smooth. Dough should be stiff. Cut dough into 18 pcs. Flatten each piece in the palms of your hands and fill them with 1/18th of the pork filling. Place each one (sealed side down) on an individual wax paper square and let rise for about 1-1/2 to 2 hrs.
- Steam 20 min.
- NOTE These buns may also be baked. If baking, do not place on wax paper;
- place directly on greased cookie sheet. Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
- Brush buns with a mix of beaten egg white and a tsp. of water.
- Bake about 20 min or possibly till buns are golden.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 65g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 166 | |
| Calories from Fat 16 | 10% |
| Total Fat 1.84g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.37g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.36g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium 58mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 32.75g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 4.31g | 3% |
| Protein 4.09g | 7% |
