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Baked Char Siu Bao

Golden-topped buns proofed around sweet barbecue pork filling.

Intermediate#34 most lovedUses: Fermentation
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The Chemistry in This Bake

Proofing a yeasted dough around a pre-made filling before its final bake.

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Ingredients

  • Bread flour
  • Instant yeast
  • Sugar
  • Warm milk
  • Butter
  • Egg
  • Char siu pork (diced)
  • Hoisin and oyster sauce
  • Onion

Method

  1. Knead the enriched dough and let it rise until doubled.

  2. Cook diced pork with onion, hoisin, and oyster sauce into a sticky filling; chill.

  3. Divide the dough and flatten each piece into a disc.

  4. Wrap a spoonful of filling inside and pleat to seal.

  5. Proof the filled buns until puffy, about 45 minutes.

  6. Brush with egg wash and bake at 190 °C for 15-18 minutes until golden.