Steamed Pork Bao Buns

Serves: 4

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

57

Sweetness

48

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Oil

1.5 tbsps

Garlic (minced)

2 tbsps

Ginger (minced)

3 tbsps

Hoisin Sauce

3 tbsps

Oyster Sauce

1 tbsp

Cornstarch

Directions:

1

In a skillet, heat the oil and saute the scallions, garlic, and ginger over medium heat

2

Stir in the hoisin sauce and oyster sauce, adding barbecue pork while stirring

3

Reduce heat to low

4

Thoroughly combine cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water

5

Pour over pork mixture and stir until sauce thickens

6

Set aside

7

On a floured surface, partially separate breadsticks, leaving 2 thick layers of dough

8

Roll each into a ball

9

Working with 1 ball at a time, roll out to make a 3-inch circle

10

Place about 1 tablespoon of filling in center of each round

11

Gather dough up and twist to secure tightly

12

Repeat with remaining dough

13

Cover with kitchen towel

14

Arrange cabbage leaves on the bottom of 2 large bamboo steamers

15

Place 6 pork buns on each steamer

16

Steam buns for 20 minutes

17

Serve warm