Steamed Bao Buns with Black Forest Ham
Total Time1 hr 4 mins
Skill LevelAdvanced
Servings18
Total Time1 hr 4 mins
Skill LevelAdvanced
Servings18
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Key IngredientBlack Forest Ham with Natural Juices
AboutHave a blast making these delicious and fun to make Steamed Bao Buns during a date night in or dinner party! Stuffed with our savory and uniquely smoky Black Forest Ham, crispy cucumber and veggie straws, fresh avocado, and zesty hoisin sauce mixture, these fluffy, mini-explosions of texture and flavor will take your taste buds on a mouthwatering journey.
Let's CookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.
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Ingredients
2 Pounds Kretschmar Black Forest Ham 3 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce 1.5 Tablespoons Sriracha 1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Ginger, Grated 1/2 Teaspoon Lime, Zested 2 Whole Avocado, Sliced 1/2 Cucumber, Sliced (julienne) 3 Carrot, Sliced into thin straws (julienne) Mint or Cilantro, For Garnish Thai Chiles, Diced 4 Lime Wedges for Serving 4 1/4 Cups Plain Flower 1 1/2 Tablespoons Caster Sugar 1 Teaspoon Fast-Action Dry Yeast 50 Mililiters Milk 1 Tablespoon Sunflower or Avocado Oil 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
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Key IngredientBlack Forest Ham with Natural Juices
Black Forest Ham with Natural JuicesBAO BUNS
Key IngredientBlack Forest Ham with Natural Juices
Directions
1MAKE the Bao Buns. Mix the flour, caster sugar and ½ tsp salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, dissolve yeast and a pinch of sugar in 1 tbsp of warm water. The mixture is ready when it looks frothy. Add the finished yeast mixture to the flour mix along with the milk, avocado oil, rice vinegar and 200ml water. Mix until the dough comes together, adding extra water if needed.
2KNEAD the dough on a lightly floured work surface for 10-15 mins, or until smooth. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise for 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
3RELEASE excess air within the dough by punching lightly with your fist. Remove the dough from the proving bowl and place onto clean work surface. Flatten the dough with your hands, then sprinkle with baking powder and knead for 5 mins.
4ROLL out the dough into a cylinder, about 1 inch thick, then cut into roughly 18 even pieces. In the palm of your hand, roll each piece of dough into a ball and leave to rest for 2-3 mins.
5MAKE the filling sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, sriracha, ginger, and lime zest.
6ROLL each ball into an oval, about 1/4 inch thick. Rub the surface of the dough ovals with oil and brush a little oil over a chopstick. Place the oiled chopstick in the center of each oval. Fold the dough over the chopstick, then slowly pull out the chopstick.
7CUT 18 4-inch squares of baking parchment and place a bun on each. Transfer to a baking tray, cover with a clean tea towel and leave to prove in a warm place for 1 hr 30 mins, or until doubled in size.
8HEAT a large bamboo steamer over medium-high heat. In batches, steam the buns for 8 mins until puffed up. Open each bun and fill with your black forest ham, avocados, veggies straws and hoisin sauce mixture. Squeeze a little lime over the avocado, cucumber and carrot. Garnish with mint or cilantro and enjoy while they’re still warm!
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