{"id":140,"date":"2020-06-15T12:12:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T12:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/?p=140"},"modified":"2022-03-20T18:23:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-20T16:23:14","slug":"bao-buns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/2020\/06\/15\/bao-buns\/","title":{"rendered":"Bao Buns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soft, pillowy steamed bao buns are perfect with fillings or without. I favour the savoury version filled with a slice of either roast pork or crispy fried chicken strips and a crunchy Japanese mayo coleslaw. I\u2019ve filled these buns with a custard filling for a dessert version, a hit with kids!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>360 grams all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting<\/li><li>20 grams milk powder<\/li><li>4 grams baking powder<\/li><li>5 grams instant dry yeast<\/li><li>2 grams salt<\/li><li>35 grams sugar<\/li><li>35 grams vegetable oil, plus extra for sealing the dough and brushing the baking paper<\/li><li>200 grams warm water<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equipment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>14 squares of baking paper<\/li><li>A stand-mixer with a dough hook or just knead by hand<\/li><li>Bamboo steamer<\/li><li>Pot filled with water for steaming<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Step 1:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sift the flour, milk powder, sugar, baking powder and add the yeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Step 2:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the water and oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>S<strong>tep 3:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mix well until the flour is hydrated and starts to come together into a ball of dough. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Step 4:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave the dough to rest and prove in an oiled bowl deep enough to accommodate the rise of the dough for 90 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Step 5:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knock back to deflate the dough and portion into equal sizes, roll into buns or shape as you desire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Step 6:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave the bao buns to rest on a square of baking paper that has been lightly brushed with oil for a further 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Step 7:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prepare a bamboo steamer over a pot of steaming water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Step 8:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gently lower in the bao buns and steam covered for 12 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Step 9:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once done, leave the buns to rest for 10 minutes in the steamer before removing to cool. This trick ensures a smooth, shiny skin forms over each bao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"938\" data-id=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/img_0344.jpg?resize=750%2C938&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/img_0344.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/img_0344.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"752\" data-id=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/img_0347.jpg?resize=750%2C752&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/img_0347.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/img_0347.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/img_0347.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"738\" data-id=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_0037.jpg?resize=750%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_0037.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_0037.jpg?resize=300%2C295&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Step 10:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serve filled with savoury fillings or with custard for a sweet dessert.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soft, pillowy steamed bao buns are perfect with fillings or without. I favour the savoury version filled with a slice of either roast pork or crispy fried chicken strips and a crunchy Japanese mayo coleslaw. I\u2019ve filled these buns with a custard filling for a&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/2020\/06\/15\/bao-buns\/\">&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":707,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[10,7],"class_list":["post-140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bread","tag-asian","tag-bread"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Illustration-Lion-Blog-Banner1.png?fit=1120%2C630&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":702,"url":"https:\/\/recipes.naiomi.online\/wp\/2021\/12\/12\/shortbread\/","url_meta":{"origin":140,"position":0},"title":"Shortbread","author":"naiomi","date":"December 12, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"What could be more perfect that a few bites of buttery homemade shortbread? 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