Bao Bun Recipe by @cedriklorenzen

1h38

4 servings

🥛

250 ml

Milk

🍞

7 g

Yeast

🌾

390 g

Flour

🍬

40 g

Sugar

🧂

8 g

Salt

🫙

4 g

Baking powder

🧈

50 g

Butter

  1. Combine
    • Flour
    • Sugar
    • Salt

    Combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a mixing bowl, then add the yeast dissolved in lukewarm milk, and mix until a smooth dough starts to form.

  2. Add
    • Butter

    Add the butter to the dough and continue kneading until it is ultra smooth.

  3. Cover

    Cover the dough and let it rest for at least 1 hour or until it doubles in size.

  4. Cut

    Cut out approximately 12 to 15 square-shaped pieces of parchment paper, larger than your circular stencil for the dough.

  5. Place
    • Flour

    After the resting period, roll out the dough with some flour if necessary and stencil out circular pieces, placing them on the prepared parchment paper pieces.

  6. Proof

    Cover with a towel and allow the dough rounds to proof again until light and fluffy.

  7. Steam

    Steam the buns for about 8 minutes until they are cooked and have a fluffy texture.

Bao Bun Recipe by @cedriklorenzen

1h38

4 servings

🥛

250 ml

Milk

🍞

7 g

Yeast

🌾

390 g

Flour

🍬

40 g

Sugar

🧂

8 g

Salt

🫙

4 g

Baking powder

🧈

50 g

Butter

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a mixing bowl, then add the yeast dissolved in lukewarm milk, and mix until a smooth dough starts to form.

    🌾Flour
    🍬Sugar
    🧂Salt
    🫙Baking powder
    🍞Yeast
    🥛Milk
    🥣Mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/7

    Add the butter to the dough and continue kneading until it is ultra smooth.

    🧈Butter
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/7

    Cover the dough and let it rest for at least 1 hour or until it doubles in size.

  4. Step 4/7

    Cut out approximately 12 to 15 square-shaped pieces of parchment paper, larger than your circular stencil for the dough.

    📜Parchment paper
    Circular stencil

  5. Step 5/7

    After the resting period, roll out the dough with some flour if necessary and stencil out circular pieces, placing them on the prepared parchment paper pieces.

    🌾Flour
    🥖Rolling pin
    Circular stencil
    📜Parchment paper

  6. Step 6/7

    Cover with a towel and allow the dough rounds to proof again until light and fluffy.

    🧻Towel

  7. Step 7/7

    Steam the buns for about 8 minutes until they are cooked and have a fluffy texture.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Baking, Grains, Sweetener, Spices

Ingredients

Milk, Yeast, Flour, Sugar, Salt, Baking powder, Butter

Notes

Milk (lukewarm), Yeast (dissolved in the milk)

Allergens

Milk, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, soy-free

Calories

310 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 52g, Fat: 8g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 480mg, Calcium: 70mg, Iron: 2mg, Potassium: 110mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 60mcg, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin): 0.3mg, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.2mg, Folate: 70mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

1 hour 30 minutes

Cooking

8 minutes

Overall

1 hour 38 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Rolling pin, Circular stencil, Parchment paper, Towel

Appliances

Steamer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Bread, Main Course

Occasions

Everyday, Party Snack

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cedriklorenzen

Origin

Cuisine

Chinese, Asian

Geographic

China, East Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Fluffy, Soft, Pillowy

Flavors

Savory, Slightly Sweet, Milky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

freezer

Preservation Infos

room temperature : Same day (Best enjoyed fresh right after steaming, covered to retain softness), fridge : Up to 2 days (Store in an airtight container or sealed bag,Re-steam before serving to restore softness), freezer : Up to 1-2 months (Freeze uncooked proofed buns or cooked buns in a sealed freezer bag,Steam directly from frozen until heated through and fluffy)