Chinese Steamed Buns

Chinese Steamed Buns

2 cups flour

2/3 cup water

1 ½ tsp yeast

2 tablespoons oil

Salt to taste

Filling

Pork 450 gms

Char suy sauce

Warm water, add sugar, salt, oil and dry yeast. Mix all to flour. Knead to form loose dough.

Cover and  keep in a warm place till it doubles in volume.

Punch dough to let out the air. Form into buns. Keep for ½ hr. Put filling.

Steam in a steamer for about 20 mins

For Filling

Marinate 450 gms of pork in char sui sauce. Follow directions. Keep for 2 hrs to marinate. Bake  for 30 mins. Cool. Cut into small pieces. Saute onions, garlic, some vegetables. Add soya sauce, oyster sauce.

Flatten each bun. Fold the dough over the filling.

Bread

Bread

4 cups flour

2 teaspoons sugar

1 ½ teaspoon yeast

1 cup water or milk

2 eggs

½ cup oil or butter.

Sesame seeds

Warm water with sugar until dissolved. Add yeast. Leave to rise.

Sieve flour. Beat eggs and add oil. Add to flour along with risen yeast. Knead to form a loose dough. Keep covered in a warm place until it doubles in volume.

Punch dough to let out the air. Form into buns. Keep for ½ hr. Put filling. 

Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 mins. Brush with beaten eggs when half done and sprinkle sesame seeds