Chinese BBQ Pork Buns (Baked Char Siu Bao)
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Chinese BBQ Pork Buns (Baked Char Siu Bao)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING265M COOK
CAL 13%·PRO 23%
CARBS 38G56% OF CAL
1G FIBER10G SUGAR27G OTHER
FAT 8G27% OF CAL
3G SAT5G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Soft, fluffy milk bread buns filled with Chinese BBQ pork. They're a favorite from Chinese bakeries, both savory and slightly sweet.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 16
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream ((at room temperature))
  • 1 cup milk ((whole milk preferred, but you can use 2%, at room temperature))
  • 1 large egg ((at room temperature))
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cake flour ((can substitute 1/2 cup all purpose flour sifted with 1 tbsp cornstarch))
  • 3 1/2 cups bread flour ((tap measuring cup to avoid air pockets))
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast ((or instant yeast))
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup shallots ((or onion, finely chopped))
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • ¾ cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 cups Chinese roast pork
  • egg wash ((1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water) )
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds ((optional))
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar ((dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water))
PREP
240M
SODIUM
497MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.