Easy Pork Bao Buns

Easy because?  They aren't yeasted, baking powder gives the rise.

To make 6 Buns, we need:

Dough

180g cake/pastry flour (all purpose in some countries)

20g sugar

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 TBSP Baking powder

1/2 TBSP veg oil

5-7 TBSP milk (start with 5)

Method:

Mix it up, knead for 3-4 minutes, divide into 6 balls and rest.

Filling - A (meat and aromats)

150g minced pork

1-2 banana shallots, diced 

2 spring onions, sliced finely 

1clove of garlic, sliced 

3/4 tsp chilli flakes

Filling - B (seasonings)

1.5 tsp sesame oil 

3/4 tsp light soy 

3 TBSP kimchi 

Method:

Stir fry - A ingredients until the pork is cooked.

Off heat, stir in - B ingredients

For the buns:

Roll each dough sphere into a circle and cram in 1/6 of the cooked filling.

Seal up the little ball and turn over.

1 down, 5 to go.

Steam on parchment over boiling water, lid on for 10 minutes.

Mine are dressed with asian chilli oil, it's fab😋