Bao Buns

16 Feb Bao Buns

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

• Flour: 350 grams
• Salt: 30 grams
• Sugar: 50 grams
• Oil: a splash
• Water: between 180 and 230 cm³
• Yeast: 15 grams

For the Filling:

• Salmon: 300 grams
• Soy sauce: a splash
• Honey: 1 teaspoon
• Salt: to taste
• Sesame oil: 1/2 teaspoon
• Pickled onions: to taste
• Chopped coriander: to taste
• Black sesame seeds: to taste

Preparation:

Prepare the Dough:

• In a mixer with a dough hook, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and oil. Gradually add a bit of water to start forming the dough.
• Add the yeast and continue incorporating water gradually while kneading until the desired texture is achieved.
• Transfer the dough to an oiled surface and knead by hand until smooth.
• Roll the dough out by hand into a rectangular shape about 2 cm high. Place the dough on a baking tray lined with oiled parchment paper.
• Leave the dough to rest for 2 hours.

Shape the Buns:

• Brush the dough with a little oil and cut out 8 cm diameter circles using a ring or cutter.
• Place each circle on a square of oiled parchment paper, folding the paper to form a semicircle without pressing too hard.
• Leave to rest for 40 minutes.
• Place the buns, with the parchment paper underneath, in a bamboo steamer and steam for approximately 10 minutes.

Prepare the Filling:

• In a hot pan with oil, sauté the cubed salmon with salt until well sealed.
• Deglaze with soy sauce and honey, cook for 1 minute, and remove from heat.
• Add sesame oil and let it cool slightly.

Assemble the Bao Buns:

• Open the steamed bao buns and fill them with the sautéed salmon.
• Add pickled onions, coriander leaves, and black sesame seeds to taste.