Somewhat Healthier Bao
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Filling:10 ounces cooked meat4 tablespoons mushrooms, chopped1/3 cup water3 teaspoons cornstarch1/4 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons soy sauce1 teaspoon sesame oil1 teaspoon hoisin sauce1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoons vegetable oil2 cloves garlic, crushedDough : 60 mls water15 mls yeast15 mls sugar1/2 teaspoon salt150 mls milk15 mls oil3 cups flour
1. Chop the meat and mushrooms finely.
4. Combine the water and cornstarch and stir into the meat and mushrooms.
5. Add salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, and sugar.
6. Heat the oil and lightly cook the garlic, then add the rest of the filling mixture and cook until thick.
7. To make the bao dough, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the water and let stand for 5 minutes.
8. Combine water with salt, milk and oil; stir in flour.
9. Knead 5-10 minutes or until dough is smooth.
10. Divide dough into 8 even balls; let rise until doubled in size.
11. Press a cavity into each ball, and spread the ball into a 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick cup.
12. FIll the cup with 1/8 of the filling mixture, and press the edges closed to seal the bao.
13. Cut waxed paper in 4-5 inch squares and place each bao on a piece of paper, sealed side down.
14. Place bao in a steamer basket, cover, and let rise for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
15. Bring the water under the steamer to a boil and steam bao for 10 minutes.
Makes 8 buns.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MERLYN_PIXY.
4. Combine the water and cornstarch and stir into the meat and mushrooms.
5. Add salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, and sugar.
6. Heat the oil and lightly cook the garlic, then add the rest of the filling mixture and cook until thick.
7. To make the bao dough, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the water and let stand for 5 minutes.
8. Combine water with salt, milk and oil; stir in flour.
9. Knead 5-10 minutes or until dough is smooth.
10. Divide dough into 8 even balls; let rise until doubled in size.
11. Press a cavity into each ball, and spread the ball into a 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick cup.
12. FIll the cup with 1/8 of the filling mixture, and press the edges closed to seal the bao.
13. Cut waxed paper in 4-5 inch squares and place each bao on a piece of paper, sealed side down.
14. Place bao in a steamer basket, cover, and let rise for 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
15. Bring the water under the steamer to a boil and steam bao for 10 minutes.
Makes 8 buns.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MERLYN_PIXY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 285.4
- Total Fat: 7.9 g
- Cholesterol: 37.0 mg
- Sodium: 359.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 38.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
- Protein: 17.1 g
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