Photograph of the finished Char siu bao

China · Bánh bao xá xíu nướng vỏ bóng

Char siu bao

1 hr 40 min Hands-on time + 2 hr waiting
HardDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Flour Flour 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Dry yeast Dry yeast 0.4 oz
  • Photograph of Pork Pork 15.5 oz
  • Photograph of Sweet black bean sauce Sweet black bean sauce 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Honey Honey 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Chicken eggs Chicken eggs 4
  • Photograph of Fresh milk Fresh milk ¾ cup
  • Photograph of Brown sugar Brown sugar 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Oyster sauce Oyster sauce ¼ cup
  • Photograph of Cornstarch Cornstarch 1.4 oz

Method

  1. 1 Marinate the pork with dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar, then grill at 200 degrees for 25 minutes, brushing with honey twice.
  2. 2 Cut the meat into small cubes, mix with the concentrated barbecue sauce and cornstarch dissolved in water, then cook for 3 minutes until thickened and let cool.
  3. 3 Knead the flour with yeast, milk, eggs, and sugar for 12 minutes, then let it rise for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Wrap the filling, place the folded end down, let it sit for another 30 minutes, then brush with egg wash.
  5. 5 Bake at 190 degrees for 16 minutes and brush with honey immediately after taking it out of the oven — the baked version has a glossy brown crust, quite different from the steamed version which has a white crust with three cracks.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 1 hr 30 min

    Replace step 5: spray a thin layer of oil onto the sides of the mold, use a 205-degree hot air oven for 10 minutes, rotating the tray at minute 5. The strong airflow shortens the time by about one-third compared to a conventional oven and browns the surface faster.

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