{"id":"3eabd239-79fb-4b3e-b95d-c95747d354fc","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/3eabd239-79fb-4b3e-b95d-c95747d354fc","source_url":"https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/steamed-bao-buns","title":"Steamed bao buns","description":"Fill these steamed Chinese bread rolls with BBQ pork and pickled vegetables for a perfect Chinese New Year party nibble","servings":18,"servings_text":"Makes 18 buns","prep_time":"PT40M","cook_time":"PT24M","total_time":"PT1H4M","ingredients":[{"text":"525g plain flour plus extra for dusting","item":"plain flour plus extra for dusting","quantity":525,"unit":"g"},{"text":"1½ tbsp caster sugar plus a pinch","item":"caster sugar plus a pinch","quantity":1.5,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tsp fast-action dried yeast","item":"fast-action dried yeast","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"50ml milk","item":"milk","quantity":50,"unit":"ml"},{"text":"1 tbsp sunflower oil plus extra for brushing and for the bowl","item":"sunflower oil plus extra for brushing and for the bowl","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tbsp rice vinegar","item":"rice vinegar","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tsp baking powder","item":"baking powder","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Mix together the flour, caster sugar and ½ tsp salt in a large bowl (see tip). Dissolve the yeast and a pinch of sugar in 1 tbsp warm water, then add it to the flour with the milk, sunflower oil, rice vinegar and 200ml water. Mix into a dough, adding a little extra water if needed."},{"number":2,"text":"Tip the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 10-15 mins, or until smooth. Put in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise for 2 hrs, or until doubled in size."},{"number":3,"text":"Tip the dough out onto a clean work surface and punch it down. Flatten the dough with your hands, then sprinkle over the baking powder and knead for 5 mins."},{"number":4,"text":"Roll out the dough into a long sausage shape, about 3cm thick, then cut into pieces that are about 3cm wide – you should have 18. In the palm of your hand, roll each piece of dough into a ball and leave to rest for 2-3 mins."},{"number":5,"text":"Use a rolling pin to roll out each ball, one by one, into an oval shape about 3-4mm thick. Rub the surface of the dough ovals with oil and brush a little oil over a chopstick. Place the oiled chopstick in the centre of each oval. Fold the dough over the chopstick, then slowly pull out the chopstick."},{"number":6,"text":"Cut 18 squares of baking parchment and put a bun on each. Transfer to a baking tray, cover with a clean tea towel and leave to prove in a warm place for 1 hr 30 mins, or until doubled in size."},{"number":7,"text":"Heat a large steamer over a medium-high heat. Steam the buns for 8 mins until puffed up (you’ll need to do this in batches). Prise open each bun and fill with our barbecue pork and pickled carrot & mooli. Eat while they’re still warm."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T09:45:27.131417+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T09:45:27.131417+00:00"}