I've always wanted to make these steamed stuffed buns (baos in Chinese). It was one of my favorite childhood memories to help mom make these. Hers were terrific.
I don't remember how she made her dough. So I found a recipe online that was meant for something slightly different. But I tried it anyway. The dough is made from flour, yeast, a little sugar, pinch of salt and warm water. The filling can be anything. I had ground pork, shitake mushroom and scallions.
The making / shaping of the buns is probably more challenging for people who are not familiar with this kind of stuff. I remember never able to do it when I was little. Mom tried teaching me many times. But when I picked up the wrapper and filled it with pork, I immediately knew how to wrap it.
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| Spin the dough as you pinch the edge together |
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| In the steamer |
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| Each bao has buffed up a little after steaming |
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| the filling is so juicy that it's best consumed immediately =) |
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