Siopao (Filipino Steamed Buns)

This is my recipe for the the dough for the popular Filipino steamed bun with chicken and pork filling (link to recipe in footnotes). Serve hot with noodle soup.

INGRIDIENT

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast together in a large bowl. Add water and 1/4 cup oil; mix into a dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, at least 10 minutes. Dust with extra flour if necessary.

Step: 2

Warm up the oven for 1 minute. Turn oven off.

Step: 3

Oil a large bowl; place dough inside and cover with cheesecloth. Place in the warmed oven until size has doubled, about 1 hour.

Step: 4

Punch down dough. Keep in the oven until risen, at least 15 minutes more. Knead dough onto a flat work surface and divide into 12 golf-sized balls. Roll out each ball and fill with choice of filling (see footnote for my chicken and pork filling). Gather and twist the edges together to secure the filling.

Step: 5

Place each siopao on a 3x3-inch piece of wax paper.

Step: 6

Place siopao in a steamer and steam for 30 minutes.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 153 calories; protein 2.9g; carbohydrates 26.3g; fat 4g; sodium 73.9mg.

The best flavour of the flour could make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal dough , which not always rise as well as white bread.

To made this in a breadmaker , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can start it night before , then finish it off the next day.

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