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Steamed Meat Bao with Preserved Vegetables


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  • Author: Ann Low
  • Total Time: 42 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 15 1x
  • Diet: Omnivore

Description

Ann Lows recipe for fluffy bao filled with savory minced pork and preserved vegetables. A delicious and easy-to-make side dish.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 oz (60 g) Preserved (salty) vegetables
  • 2 oz (50 g) Preserved (sweet) vegetables
  • 11 oz (300 g) Minced pork
  • 1 tbsp Light soya sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp Cooking wine
  • a dash of pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp Corn flour
  • 2 tbsp Cooking oil
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (toasted)
  • 5 oz (135 g) Plain water
  • 1 tsp Instant dry yeast
  • 9 oz (250 g) Plain flour (I used Hong Kong flour)
  • 15 g Caster sugar
  • 1 tsp Oil

Instructions

  1. Rinse preserved salted and sweet vegetables several times, soak in water for 45 minutes, rinse, squeeze dry, and chop.
  2. Heat wok with oil, fry the preserved salted and sweet vegetables, add mince pork, and fry until the meat is separated. Add seasoning and stir-fry until the meat is cooked. Add toasted sesame seeds and stir well. Dish up and set aside.

For the Soup

  1. Mix all bao dough ingredients together and knead until smooth, dusting with flour if needed (knead for about 10 minutes). Cover and rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Roll the dough into a cylinder, cut into 15 pieces (about 35g each).
  3. Flatten each dough piece into a small disc with a rolling pin, making the edges thinner and the center thicker.
  4. Wrap the dough with filling, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, and place on a small square of parchment paper.
  5. Place the dough bao in a steamer with water (not yet boiling), cover, and proof for 15 minutes.
  6. Bring water to a boil and steam the buns for 12 minutes.
  7. Turn off heat, leave the lid slightly open for 3-5 minutes before removing completely.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, marinate the minced pork in the soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • If you don’t have Hong Kong flour, all-purpose flour will work; the bao might be slightly less fluffy.
  • To prevent sticking, lightly grease the steamer basket before placing the bao buns inside.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Steaming
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bao
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 5
  • Sodium: 400
  • Fat: 12
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6
  • Carbohydrates: 30
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 15
  • Cholesterol: 40