jessica's Recipe

chinese pork bun

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This came from a good friend who is not Asian but loves to cook all Asian styles. It's an easy recipe although it helps to be able to just buy the Chinese barbecue pork. I do make my own barbecue pork, using a couple of whole filets and "Char Siu" sauce. You can also add sauteed cabbage to the filling if you want to make larger amounts. This is a typical Dim Sum item, served between brunch and 2 pm. with tea. (Amount of water in the dough is corrected.)

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Ingredients

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Dough

* 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/3 cup sugar
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 1 tablespoon lard
* 2/3 cup lukewarm water

Filling

* 1/4 lb sliced Chinese barbecue pork, sauteed and drained or 1/2 lb ground pork, sauteed and drained
* 1 tablespoon oil
* 2 scallions, minced (green onions)
* 1/3 cup water

Seasoning

* 3 teaspoons soy sauce
* 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

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Sift the flour.
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Add sugar, baking powder and lard.
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pour in water and knead until smooth.
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Cover with a damp teatowel and rest for 30 minutes.
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Saute the onions and pork briefly in the oil.
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Add water and seasonings and simmer until the sauce thickens.
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Spread this filling onto a plate to cool.
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Roll the dough into a long sausage shape and cut into twelve equal pieces.
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Roll each into a ball and flatten into a circle with your fingers.
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Place a spoonful of filling in the center and bring the dough up around it.
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Pinch the dough firmly to join it.
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Put each bun on a separate piece of parchment or wax paper.
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At this point the pastries can be frozen (IQF) by placing them on a tray in the freezer.
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Otherwise, brush each with a little water and set them in a steam basket.
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Steam over rapidly boiling water for 10 minutes.
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When steaming, do not crowd the pastries.
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If necessary steam them in batches.
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They can be rewarmed (once) carefully in the microwave.