Bao Buns Recipe
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Bao Buns Recipe
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These Bao Buns are steamed and filled with sautéed mushrooms like enokis. Traditional bao buns use lard but these are vegetarian-friendly.
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Ingredients
Easy Bao Bun Dough:
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 3/4 cup bread flour
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Mushroom Filling + For Serving:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound mushrooms of choice I used enoki and oyster mushrooms
- 2 green onions trimmed and sliced
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons light-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce
- kosher salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds plus more as garnish
- 1 Persian cucumber sliced
- 1 carrot peeled and julienned
- Handful of micro greens
Instructions
To Make the Bao Bun Dough:
- To the bowl of a stand-up mixer, with the hook attachment, pour in the warm water, milk and active dry yeast. Allow to stand until activated and foamy, about 5 minutes.
- In another medium bowl, whisk together the bread flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- To the stand-up mixer, slowly add the bread flour mixture. And then pour in the melted butter. Continue mixing on the lowest speed for 8 minutes. During this time, the flour should pull away from the bowl and become a cohesive dough. Remove the dough from the bowl and shape it into a ball. Return it to the bowl and cover the bowl with a clean towel. Place it in a warm place until it’s doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch the dough down and transfer it to a lightly floured countertop. Using a rolling pin (or wine bottle), roll it out so it’s about 1/2-inch thick. Using a 3-inch cookie cutter, stamp out as many bao buns as you can manage.
- Fold the rounds over into a moon shape, like a taco. Lightly roll them using the rolling pin, flattening them slightly. Allow them to proof on the counter for about 15 minutes.
- Find a saucepan or pot that fits your steam basket. Fill it with a few inches of water and place it over medium-high heat. Add a round of parchment to the bottom to the center of the steam basket (this will prevent the bao buns from sticking!).
- Remove the steam basket from the saucepan or pot and add three or four bap buns. Place the top on and transfer it to the saucepan. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the bao buns are puffy and soft to the touch. Remove from the parchment and set aside. Repeat with the remaining bao buns.
- Keep in a 200 degree F oven to keep them warm while you cook the rest.
To Make the Filling:
- You can make this filling before you start steaming the bao buns so it’s ready to go!
- To a small skillet, set over medium heat, add the olive oil. When warm, add the mushrooms and green onions. Cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in the garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil and Sriracha. Give it a mix and let it cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Salt to taste. Mix in the sesame seeds.
To Assemble the Bao Buns:
- Slice the bao buns in half with a knife. Add a spoonful of the filling into the bao buns and fill with a few slices of cucumbers, julienned carrots and micro greens.
Notes
- Substitution Possibilities:
- *If you want to use pork fat, you can directly substitute the butter for liquid pork fat.
- *If you don't have a bamboo steam basket, you can use a meat rack placed atop a saucepan. Be sure to put parchment between the rack and the bao buns tho because they'll stick!
- Equipment:
- Stand-Up Mixer | Stainless Steel Bowls | Chef's Knife | Bamboo Steam Basket |
Nutrition Information
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Serving
6g
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1045mg
(44%)
Potassium
196mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1923IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1045mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1923IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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