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Bao Buns

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πŸ₯Ÿ Steamed Bao Buns feature a soft, pillowy texture that makes them a perfect base for diverse flavorful fillings.
🌿 This easy recipe guides you through simple steps, enabling homemade bao buns that bring fresh, vibrant tastes to your table.

  • Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
  • Yield: 12 buns

Ingredients

– 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

– 1 tablespoon sugar

– ΒΎ cup (180 ml) warm water (110Β°F / 43Β°C)

– 2 Β½ cups (310 g) all-purpose flour

– 1 teaspoon baking powder

– Β½ teaspoon baking soda

– 1 to 2 teaspoons salt (adjust to taste)

– 2 tablespoons avocado oil plus more for brushing

– about 8 ounces (225 g) tempeh slices

– 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

– 1 tablespoon sriracha

– 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

– lime zest from 1 lime

– lime wedges for serving

– avocado slices as desired

– sliced cucumber and/or carrot as desired

– fresh herbs such as cilantro and/or mint as desired

– diced Thai chiles to taste

Instructions

1-Combine yeast, sugar, and warm water in a small bowl and let it sit until foamy (about 5-10 minutes).

2-In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add avocado oil and the yeast mixture, mixing to form a rough dough ball. Add additional water by the tablespoon if the dough is too dry.

3-Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

4-Let the dough rise in a warm place for 45 minutes until doubled in size.

5-For the filling, preheat the oven to 425Β°F (220Β°C). Steam tempeh slices, then marinate them in a mixture of hoisin sauce, sriracha, grated ginger, and lime zest for 20 minutes.

6-Bake tempeh on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes until browned.

7-Roll out the dough to ΒΌ inch (0.6 cm) thickness on a floured surface. Cut 3-inch (7.5 cm) circles and place each on small parchment squares. Brush each circle with avocado oil, fold in half gently, and let the buns rest covered for 1 hour until puffed.

8-Steam buns on parchment paper in a bamboo steamer over simmering water for 9 to 11 minutes.

9-Assemble buns by filling them with baked tempeh, avocado slices, vegetables, fresh herbs, diced chiles, and a squeeze of lime juice. Serve with extra sauce on the side.

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Notes

🌿 Use a neutral oil like avocado oil to preserve delicate flavors.
πŸ’§ Add water gradually to achieve the perfect dough consistency.
β˜€οΈ Let the dough rise in a warm spot like a sunny windowsill to encourage yeast activity.
πŸ”₯ Serve buns fresh and warm from the steamer for the best texture.
❄️ Leftover buns freeze well for later enjoyment.
🍞 Leftover dough can be re-rolled and reshaped, though initial batches have the best texture.
πŸ§‚ Adjust salt carefully based on preference, as 2 teaspoons may be too salty for some.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Resting and rising time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Course, Snack
  • Method: Steaming, Baking, Kneading
  • Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bun
  • Calories: 180 kcal
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 220 mg
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg