Siopao (Filipino Steamed Buns)
Description
Make the best siopao, popular Filipino steamed buns, with this recipe for the perfect fluffy, chewy dough that's relatively quick to rise.
Ingredients
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3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
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1 cup lukewarm water
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
Directions
1
Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast together in a large bowl. Add water and 1/4 cup oil; mix into a dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, at least 10 minutes. Dust with extra flour if necessary.
2
Warm up the oven for 1 minute. Turn oven off.
3
Oil a large bowl; place dough inside and cover with cheesecloth. Place in the warmed oven until size has doubled, about 1 hour.
4
Punch down dough. Keep in the oven until risen, at least 15 minutes more. Knead dough onto a flat work surface and divide into 12 golf-sized balls. Roll out each ball and fill with choice of filling (see footnote for my chicken and pork filling). Gather and twist the edges together to secure the filling.
5
Place each siopao on a 3x3-inch piece of wax paper.
6
Place siopao in a steamer and steam for 30 minutes.