Ingredients
- 16 paper (pieces white)
- 2 1/2 c flour
- 2 1/2 c cake flour
- 1 1/4 c low-fat milk
- 6 oz chinese bbq pork
- 3/8 c warm water
- 4 tb sugar
- 6 ts water (cold)
- 2 tb shortening
- 1 tb oil
- 2 ts cornstarch
- 1 ts hoisin sauce
- 1 ts oyster sauce
- 1/2 ts sugar
- 1/2 ts soy sauce (thin)
- 1 ts salt
- 1/2 ts sugar
- 1 package dry yeast
Mix together the warm water, 1/2 tsp. sugar and yeast in an 8 oz. measuring cup. Let stand until it rises to the 8 oz. level (about 20 minutes). Sift flour, cake flour, sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl. Add shortening, yeast mixture and mil,. Knead mixture 5 minutes to form a dough. Cover with a damp cloth and set dough in a warm place. Allow the dough to rise for 3 hours. Heat wok, add oil and stir-fry pork for 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water, salt, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce and hoisin sauce. Bring it to a boil. Prepare thickening by mixing the cornstarch and 4 tablespoons cold water. Stir into the mixture and cook for 1 minute. Let cool before using. After 3 hours, when the dough has risen, shape into rolls about 2 inches in diameter. Cut each roll into 1-1/2 inch pieces. Shape each piece into a shallow bowl shape. Put 1 tablespoon filling in the center, close ans twist dough to form a bun. Put the bun on a 2 inch square of white paper. (This prevents the bun from becoming soggy while steaming.) Place 8 buns in a pie pan and allow them to set and rist for 15 minutes in a warm place. Steam for 25 minutes. SOURCE: Chopstick, Cleaver and Wok.