Char Siew Pao

This is a char siew pao that can be made within 3 hours. Recipe is taken from http://auntyyochanaindex.blogspot.com/, tested and verdict is the pao skin is fluffy and fillings is tasty. Thumbs up!










Ingredients
Dough:
(A)
300 gm. Hong Kong flour

2 tsp. Pau King double-action Baking Powder

(B)

60 gm. castor sugar
2 tsp. Instant Yeast
35 gm. Shortening

(C)

140 ml. water

Fillings

250 gm. Char Siew (diced)

1 shallot - diced

1 Tbsp. Oyster sauce

1 Tbsp. Soya Sauce

1 tsp. sesame oil

130 ml. water (combined with 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornflour)

Salt and sugar to taste

oil for frying

Method
Dough:
(1) Sieve (A)into a mixing bowl.

(2) Add (B) and mix, then pour in (C) and knead till a dough is formed.

(3) Knead the dough with your hands for about 15 mins.

(4) Let dough proof for about 30 mins.

(5) Weigh and scale into small dough of about 30 gm. each.

(6) Wrap with fillings and seal tightly.

(7)Place onto greaseproof paper and leave to proof for another 30 mins.

(8) Steam over high heat for 10 mins.

Fillings:

(1) Heat up oil and fry the diced onion until fragrant.

(2) Add in Add in char siew and the rest of the ingredients.

(3) Cook till thick.

(4) Leave to cool before wrapping.