Toasted Siopao Recipe 385

HOW TO COOK TOASTED (BAKED) SIOPAO AND FRIED SIOPAO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix yeast, sugar and water. Set aside for at least 5 minutes.
• Sift the flour in a mixing bowl. Then add yeast and evaporated milk then stir the mixture.
• Then add the softdrinks on the mixture while stirring.
• When mixture becomes stiff and formed into a dough, put some flour on the kneading board to prevent the dough from sticking.
• Press and fold the dough a few times to make it smooth.
• Then form it into a ball and put it in a large greased bowl.
• Cover it with a moist towel and let it rise for an hour.
• Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl (except salted eggs and chorizo). Mix until all the ingredients are in uniform consistency.
• Then take a 2 tablespoons and form into a ball. Do the same for the rest of the mixture.
• Take the risen dough and punch it. Fold and punch it again repeatedly.
• Then take some dough, depending on the size you want, but I suggest about 60 grams of dough if fine.
• Form the dough into a ball then flatten it with a rolling pin or you can use your hands.
• Fill the center with the filling, a piece of salted egg and a slice of chorizo.
• Wrap the filling (similar to wrapping a siomai filling with wanton wrapper) and seal the dough by twisting the top and shape into small balls.
• Place a piece of clean wax paper at the bottom of the balls to prevent them from sticking to the steamer.
• Let the balls rise for from 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until double in bulk.
• Steam the uncooked siopao for about 10 to 15 minutes. Before frying, remove the wax paper from the siopao.
• In a non-stick skillet, fry or sear the siopao for about 3 minutes until the bottom becomes brown.
• Add about 1/4 cup water on the skillet and cover.
• Lower the heat and let it steam for four minutes more.
• Place the uncooked siopao in a greased baking tray and bake it for about 30 to 40 minutes at 300 °F . Serve hot.

TOASTED SIOPAO RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Dissolve 2 tbsp sugar in milk and water. Add in yeast, let stand for about 15 minutes - until bubbly. In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients - sugar , 2 1/2 cups flour and salt. Then add to milk and water mixture. Kneed the dough. Add flour as needed until it's not sticky. Then place and cover it in an oiled bowl. Let the dough rise for about an hour. While waiting for the dough to rise, prepare the filling. Heat oil in a pan.Saute garlic, chorizo, toss in the chicken and green peas. Stir in hoisin sauce, oyster sauce and water. Add sugar then cornstarch solution. Cook for about 3-5 minutes. Set aside. Let cool. Preheat oven to 180 °C. Now, to prepare the dough, punch it down (yeah as in really do some punching), then roll it and cut into 10 - 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Then cover with cloth. Set aside for about 10 minutes. Then flatten each roll to form a thin circle. Place a scoop of filling in the centerthen add a slice of egg, gather the edges over the filling, then pinch the edges to secure and seal the bun. Place the buns with the seam upside down in a baking tray. Cover with cloth and let rise for about 15 minutes or until puffy. Brush buns with egg wash. Bake the siopao for about 20 minutes or until it toasts to a nice soft brown.