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Soft and Fluffy Siopao Recipe

Servings: 7-8 • Serving Size:1 siopao • Old Points: 7 • Points+: 7 • Calories :355• Fat: 3.3 g • Protein: 9.2g • Carb: 59.2g • Fiber: 2.9 g • Sugar:7.9 g • Sodium: 885mg
Servings: 13 Siopao
Author: Shobee

Ingredients

FOR THE DOUGH:

  • 3 cups All Purpose Flour flour plus 1/3 cup all purpose flour separate use
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon Rapid Rise Highly Active Yeast or 1 packet of Rapid Rise Highly Active Yeast
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2/3 cup milk plus 1/3 cup separate use
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter

FOR THE FILLING:

  • 1 stem leek or 1 small red onion chopped
  • 2/3 cup of red or orange bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup Hoisin Sauce
  • 4 cups char siu/ Chinese Barbecue link here
  • 1/8 cup cooking oil

Instructions

Make the Dough

  • Grease a large bowl with cooking oil set aside- we will use it to raise the dough.
  • Place 3 cups flour, granulated sugar, salt, baking powder, and yeast in the mixing bowl and mix thoroughly using a wire whisk. Set aside.
  • Place the additional 1/3 cup flour, 1/2 cup water, and 1/3 cup milk in a small saucepan and mix with a spoon or whisk to incorporate, then heat it on a low fire until pasty in texture ( as shown in the photo above). Add it to the flour mixture.
  • Place the butter in a microwave-safe cup and heat for 1 minute or until the butter is lightly melted and pour into the mixing bowl.
  • Heat the 2/3 cup of milk in the microwave for 1 minute and add into the mixing bowl. Mix all of the ingredients two to three times using the electric mixer. Add the egg.
  • Mix the dough using an electric mixer with a hook on. Mix until it will for a fluffy and soft dough.
    You will notice that the dough is not mixing well, but continue mixing because the dough will become soft and smooth. Transfer the dough to the greased bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for one hour.

Cook the Filling

  • Heat the oil and add the leeks/onion until it turns transparent. Add in the chopped pepper and pork char siu and mix. Let the veggie flavor incorporate with the meat by cooking for two more minutes. Add in the Hoisin Sauce and sugar and mix. Cook for two more minutes. Add in the cilantro and mix. Turn off the heat and let the filling cool.

Form the Siopao

  • When the dough has risen after an hour, form it into a small log and cut it into 7-14 small balls. Flatten the dough and place the filling in the middle. Seal the dough on the edges and arrange it on the steamer. Do the same to the remaining dough.

Steam the Siopao

  • Cut parchment paper into 14 pieces. Around 2x2 size
  • Boil 4-10 cups of water and steam the siopao for 20 minutes.

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