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Siopao (Filipino Steamed Buns)

Siopao (Filipino Steamed Buns)

Cost $5, save $10

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  • 115 Min
  • 16 Servings
  • $5

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 ½ cup white sugar
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 💧 1 cup lukewarm water
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed

STEPS

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. 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.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

153

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 26
    Carbs
  • 4
    Fats

💡 For fluffier buns, ensure your yeast is activated properly by proofing it in warm water with a pinch of sugar before mixing.You can customize the filling with chicken, pork, or even sweet bean paste for a dessert variation.Steam the buns in batches if your steamer is too small to fit all at once.Use parchment paper instead of wax paper if you plan to freeze the buns and reheat later.