Cheater's Siopao Bola-Bola

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    8 Servings

  • Calories

    249 kcal

  • Course

    Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Asian

Cheater's Siopao Bola-Bola

Cheater's Siopao Bola Bola made easy using refrigerated biscuits, meatballs, and quail eggs. These steamed buns are so fluffy and delicious with so little effort and in under 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 tube 8-piece jumbo refrigerated biscuits
  • 8 pieces frozen meatballs, thawed
  • 8 pieces quail eggs, hard-boiled and peeled

For the Sauce

  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoons canola oil
  • salt to taste
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Instructions

  1. Open the tube of refrigerated biscuits and separate each dough. With hands or a rolling pin, flatten dough to about 3-inch diameter.
  2. Place a meatball and an egg on center of each flattened dough and pull edges to center. With hands, twist edges to fully enclose filling.
  3. Place each dough balls seam side down on 3 x 3-inch cut parchment paper and arrange in a single layer on a steamer basket at about 1 to 2 inches apart.
  4. In bottom part of steamer, add water and 1 tablespoon of vinegar for every liter of water.
  5. Place the steamer basket over the pot of water, cover, and steam for about 10 to 15 minutes or until buns are puffed and tops are shiny. Remove from steamer and serve hot with sauce.

For the Sauce

  1. In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, oil, and salt to taste, Stir until sugar and corn starch are dissolved.
  2. Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Continue to cook, whisking regularly to prevent lumps, for about 2 to 4 minutes or until thickened.

Notes

  • Cover the steamer lid with a kitchen towel to prevent the escaping steam from dripping down on the buns.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 249kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 924mg (39%) Potassium 144mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 7g (14%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 249 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 249kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 34g 11%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 924mg 39%
Potassium 144mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 7g 14%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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