Homemade Baozi – Savory Pork Steamed Buns
Steamed buns filled with savory pork, perfect for a homemade treat.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Steamer
- Rolling Pin
- Knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup water warm
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
For the filling:
- 1 lb ground pork
- ½ cup cabbage finely chopped
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
Prepare the dough:
- In a mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- Add flour and vegetable oil, and knead the dough until smooth and elastic.3 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Prepare the filling:
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, cabbage, green onions, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch. Mix well.1 lb ground pork, 1/2 cup cabbage, 2 green onions, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1 clove garlic, 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Assemble the baozi:
- Divide the dough into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball and flatten into a circle.
- Place a tablespoon of filling in the center of each dough circle. Gather the edges and pinch to seal, forming a bun.
- Place the buns on parchment paper squares and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Steam the baozi:
- Bring water to a boil in a steamer. Place the buns in the steamer basket, leaving space between them.
- Steam the buns for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Adjust the filling ingredients to taste.
Use a bamboo steamer for an authentic touch.
Use a bamboo steamer for an authentic touch.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 10gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 235mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 2mg
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