Bao

Submitted by ellie3763

"from "nyonya food & recipes" - http://nyonyafood.rasamalaysia.com/kaya-bao-kaya-steamed_buns/ - "cooking" time includes resting time and steaming time (yield is estimate)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 500 g low protein flour or 500 g bao flour
• 9 g instant yeast
• 2 teaspoons double action baking powder
• 100 g fine sugar
• 230 ml water
• 50 g shortening

directions

1. Mix all ingredients. Knead until smooth and elastic. Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rest 15-20 minutes.
2. To wrap bao, scoop filling into 1/2 tbsp balls. Divide the dough into 50 g portions. Flatted the dough and wrap around the filling.
3. Allow to rest for 40 minutes, or until the bao is double in size. Steam for 15 minutes.