Siopao (Steamed Buns) Recipe

Name: Siopao (Steamed Buns)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Filling; canola oil; 5 lbs lean pork shoulder, trimmed and diced small; 4 ounces garlic (about 1 clove); 1 lb onion, diced small; 2 cups soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Chinese five spice powder; 2 bay leaves; 2 ounces cornstarch (about 1/2 cup); Dough; 2 1/2 lbs flour (about 9 cups); 7 1/2 ounces sugar (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons); 1/3 ounce yeast (about 2 teaspoons); 1/4 ounce baking powder (about 1 1/2 teaspoons); 125 milliliters cream (about 1/2 cup); 12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered

Servings: persons

Filling
canola oil
5 lbs lean pork shoulder, trimmed and diced small
4 ounces garlic (about 1 clove)
1 lb onion, diced small
2 cups soy sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese five spice powder
2 bay leaves
2 ounces cornstarch (about 1/2 cup)
Dough
2 1/2 lbs flour (about 9 cups)
7 1/2 ounces sugar (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
1/3 ounce yeast (about 2 teaspoons)
1/4 ounce baking powder (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
125 milliliters cream (about 1/2 cup)
12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered

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Special equipment: baking scale.
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For the filling:
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Add some oil to a large sauce pan, and sear the pork shoulder in batches. When seared, remove the pork from the pan and reserve. Sweat the onions and garlic in the same pan. Then add the soy sauce, five-spice powder and bay leaves, then return the pork shoulder to the pan. Cover with a lid and cook low and slow until the pork is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
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When the meat is ready, add the cornstarch to thicken the pork mixture. Allow the mixture to cool.
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For the dough:
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Combine the flour, sugar, yeast and baking powder in a large bowl. Add 18 ounces (2 1/4 cups) cold water and the cream to the dry ingredients. Knead the mixture until it becomes a dough. Portion the dough into 2-ounce balls, then flatten and fill each ball with 1 ounce of the pork filling and a quarter of an egg. Then roll into a bun and proof the siopao for about 1 hour.
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Steam the buns and serve.

3353

kcal

Calories

125

Fat

312

Carbs

234

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Filling, canola oil, 5 lbs lean pork shoulder, trimmed and diced small, 4 ounces garlic (about 1 clove), and more.

Yes, Siopao (Steamed Buns) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Siopao (Steamed Buns)

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