Homemade Steamed Bao Buns
These Homemade Steamed Bao Buns are soft and slightly sweet making them the perfect bun for savoury or sweet treats.

Add all of the dry ingredients to one bowl and mix well. Slowly pour in the water until the dough forms.
On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for 7 -10 minutes or until a smooth ball forms and bounces back to the touch. Place into a greased bowl, cover with cling film and a towel then allow to rise for 1 hour.
Once the dough has doubled in size, punch down and and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough into a large rectangle then use any circular shape to cut out rounds.
Place the individual rounds onto parchment sheets. Use a little vegetable oil to brush onto the surface of the circles before folding into halves. Cover with cling film and allow to rise again for another 30 minutes.
Take a large pot and place a vegetable steaming basket inside. Fill with water just under the surface of the basket and put the stove on medium high heat.
When the pot starts to steam place a few of the buns inside place the lid on and steam for 5 - 6 minutes. Remove and repeat the process until all the buns have steamed.
This recipe makes at least 1 dozen.
Ingredients
Directions
Add all of the dry ingredients to one bowl and mix well. Slowly pour in the water until the dough forms.
On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for 7 -10 minutes or until a smooth ball forms and bounces back to the touch. Place into a greased bowl, cover with cling film and a towel then allow to rise for 1 hour.
Once the dough has doubled in size, punch down and and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough into a large rectangle then use any circular shape to cut out rounds.
Place the individual rounds onto parchment sheets. Use a little vegetable oil to brush onto the surface of the circles before folding into halves. Cover with cling film and allow to rise again for another 30 minutes.
Take a large pot and place a vegetable steaming basket inside. Fill with water just under the surface of the basket and put the stove on medium high heat.
When the pot starts to steam place a few of the buns inside place the lid on and steam for 5 - 6 minutes. Remove and repeat the process until all the buns have steamed.
This recipe makes at least 1 dozen.