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Steamed Pork Buns (Baozi)
This baozi recipe makes delicious Chinese steamed pork buns that can be enjoyed fresh or frozen and reheated for a quick/tasty meal or snack.
- Prep time
- 3 hr
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 20 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 5 g active dry yeast ((about 1 1/2 teaspoons, or more precisely, 1.6 teaspoons; best to use weight measurements))
- 8 g granulated sugar ((2 teaspoons))
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water ((355 ml))
- 580 g all purpose flour ((about 5 cups, plus extra for kneading and rolling))
- 700 g ground pork ((1 1/2 pounds; can substitute ground chicken or beef))
- 3 tablespoons water ((45 ml))
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil ((45 ml))
- 2 tablespoons ginger ((about 20g, minced))
- 1 large onion ((about 200g, minced))
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((30 ml, can substitute any other Chinese rice wine or dry cooking sherry))
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce ((15 ml))
- 1 tablespoon sweet bean sauce ((甜面酱; can substitute hoisin sauce))
- 2 tablespoons ground bean sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar ((4g))
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch ((mixed with 1 tablespoon water))
- 3 scallions ((finely chopped))
Instructions
- 1
To make the dough:
- 2
To make the filling:
- 3
To assemble the baozi (buns):
- 4
To steam:
- 5
To store leftovers and reheat: