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THE DAIRY KITCHEN

Steamed Pork Bun Bites

By THE DAIRY KITCHEN

Makes 60
Difficulty Medium
Preparation 30 MINS
Cooking 5 MINS
Cheese in a bao bun? You have to try it! They are fun to make yourself, however, if you're short on time you can buy frozen bao buns and fill them.

Ingredients

Steamed Buns

7g dry yeast
160ml warm water
300g high protein (strong) flour
50g caster sugar
20g instant skim milk powder
8g sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
40 ml vegetable oil

Pickled Vegetables

1/2 small cucumber
1/2 small carrot
1 spring onion, sliced on diagonal
20ml seasoned rice vinegar
pinch of sugar
pinch of salt

For Serving

60ml chilli sauce
300g grated cheddar cheese
450g Chinese barbecue pork, thinly sliced

Method

  1. For the steamed buns, combine yeast and water in an electric mixer with a dough hook. Add the remaining ingredients except oil and mix at medium speed until just combined, add oil and mix until dough comes together. Reduce speed to low and mix for for 8-10 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a tea towel. Leave to rest in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled in size.
  2. Meanwhile julienne the cucumber and carrot. Combine with spring onion. In a separate bowl combine vinegar, sugar and salt and stir until sugar has dissolved. Stir through vegetable mixture.
  3. Knock back the dough and divide into 60 x 10g pieces. Flatten with a rolling pin to form 5cm discs. Line bamboo steamer baskets with greased non-stick baking paper. Place discs into baskets and steam for 4 minutes. Top each bun with a dollop of chilli sauce and 5g cheese; steam for a further 2 minutes or until cheese has melted.
  4. Serve topped evenly with pickled vegetables and pork. Serve immediately.

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