Pork Belly Bao Buns

RECIPE SUMMARY:

• Bao Buns

  • Prep Time: 2 hr 45 min (Including Rising Time)

  • Cook Time: 15 min

  • Servings: 10 Buns

• Pork Belly Filling

  • Prep Time: 10 min

  • Cook Time: 15 min

  • Servings: Fills 10 Bao Buns

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INGREDIENTS:

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• All-Purpose Flour (3 3/4 Cups)

• Granulated Sugar (3 Tablespoons)

• Salt (1/2 Teaspoon)

• Instant Yeast (7 grams)

• Whole Milk (3 Tablespoons)

• Warm Water (210ml)

• Unsalted Butter (3 Tablespoons)

• Olive Oil (1 Tablespoon)

• Pork Belly (2lbs)

• Chicken Stock (4 1/4 Cups)

• Ginger Root (2 Tablespoons)

• Garlic (3 Cloves)

• Rice Wine (1 Tablespoon)

• Red Thai Chilis (3)

• Honey (2 Tablespoons)

• Brown Sugar (2 Tablespoons)

• Dark Soy Sauce (3 Tablespoons)

• Lemongrass Paste (1 Teaspoon)

• Toasted Sesame Seeds

• Cilantro

• Green Onions

STEPS:

• Prepare the Dough:

  • Add flour, 2 tbsp sugar, salt, and yeast to a bowl and mix.

  • In a large bowl, combine milk, warm water, and butter. Stir until the butter melts.

  • Stir the liquid into the flour mixture and knead the dough for 10 minutes.

  • Place the dough in a bowl to rise for about 90 minutes until doubled in size.

• Shape the Bao Buns:

  • Knead the dough again and divide it into 10 balls.

  • Roll out each ball into an oval and brush with oil.

  • Fold the dough over, using a chopstick in the middle to leave a little space in the fold.

  • Place parchment paper between the folds to prevent sticking.

  • Place on a baking tray to rise for about 60 minutes until puffed up.

• Steam the Bao Buns:

  • Steam in a steam pan for 15 minutes.

• Prepare the Pork Belly:

  • Add pork belly slices to a pan with stock, 1 tbsp ginger, garlic, rice wine, and 1 tbsp sugar. Simmer for 2 hours until tender.

  • Drain and slice into small chunks.

• Cook the Pork Belly:

  • Fry the pork belly in a pan with a little oil, salt, and pepper until golden brown.

  • Add the glaze mixture (1 tbsp ginger, chili, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, and lemongrass) to the pan.

  • Bring to a boil and bubble until dark and sticky.

• Assemble the Bao Buns:

  • Fill your bao buns with the pork belly.

  • Garnish with cilantro, thinly sliced red chili, and sesame seeds.

• Serve and Enjoy:

  • Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Pork Belly Bao Buns!

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