Pork Baozi
Main Dishes • Chinese
Description
Ideally, instead of vegetable oil, use sesame oil, and for the filling, use specially smoked pork. However, preparing pork is a complex science in itself, so it's perfectly fine to use regular raw meat.
Ingredients
- Wheat Flour 1½ cups
- Baking Powder a pinch
- Dry yeast 1 teaspoon
- Sugar 2 teaspoons
- Water 1 cup
- Onion 1 piece
- Vegetable Oil 1½ tablespoons
- Salt to taste
- Soy Sauce 1 tablespoon
- Pork Blood 10 oz
- Starch film 1½ tablespoons
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
First, prepare the dough. Sift the flour, add baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
Step 2
Dissolve the dry yeast in half a cup of warm water, let the mixture sit in a warm place for about 15 minutes, and then add it to the flour mixture.
Step 3
Knead the dough for 10–15 minutes and shape it into a ball. The dough should be dense and uniform in texture. Coat the ball with vegetable oil and place it in the refrigerator for 4–6 hours.
Step 4
40–60 minutes before the dough is ready, you can start preparing the filling. First, finely chop the onion, dice the pork, and sauté everything in the remaining vegetable oil, adding the soy sauce. Sauté for about 7–10 minutes. If you have a wok, 1–2 minutes will be sufficient.
Step 5
Dissolve the starch in half a cup of water and add it to the pan. Stir until the sauce thickens. After that, remove from heat, transfer to a plate, and let it cool.
Step 6
Now you can return to the dough. Roll the dough 5–6 times, folding it in half each time. This will help eliminate the air trapped in the dough.
Step 7
Shape the dough into a log and cut it into equal-sized pieces. Roll each piece so that the edges are thinner than the center.
Step 8
Place a tablespoon of the cooled filling into the rolled pieces and pinch the edges of the dough together. Let the pieces rest for about 10 minutes.
Step 9
Turn on the steamer and place the pieces inside, leaving a gap of 1–2 cm between them. Otherwise, they will spread and stick together during heating.
Step 10
Steam the baozi for about 10–15 minutes. Then turn off the steamer and let them sit for another 5 minutes to prevent them from flattening due to sudden cooling.
Step 11
Remove the baozi from the steamer and serve.
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