Soft and fluffy Filipino steamed buns stuffed with tasty meatballs, salted eggs, and Chinese sausages
Prep Time40 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Resting Time2 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Chinese, Filipino
Keyword: Siopao
Servings: 10
Calories: 470kcal
Equipment
Steamer
Saucepan
Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
500g(1.1 lbs) ground pork
¼cupshrimp, chopped
1pcChinese sausage, sliced
1pcmedium-sized onion, chopped
4clovesgarlic, minced
1tbspoyster sauce
1tbspsesame oil
1tbspcornstarch, diluted in 2 tbsp water
2pcssalted egg
salt and pepper, to taste
Dough Ingredients
2tbspvegetable oil, (or 4 tbsp shortening)
4cupsall-purpose flour
1tbspactive dry yeast, diluted in 1 cup warm water or warm milk
2tspbaking powder
2tbspsugar, combined with the yeast
½cupsugar, combined with the flour
Asado Sauce Ingredients
1cupwater
1tbspcornstarch
4tbspbrown sugar
3tbspsoy sauce
2clovesgarlic, minced
Instructions
Filling Instructions
In a bowl, add in the ground pork, shrimp, onions, garlic, sesame oil, and season with salt and pepper.
Add in the diluted cornstarch and mix until well-incorporated and the consistency is sticky.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator.
Dough Instructions
In a mixing bowl, add in the all-purpose flour mixture, baking powder, shortening (or vegetable oil), and then add in the diluted yeast mixture.
Mix until a dough is formed and continue to knead until smooth and no longer sticky.
Cover the dough and set aside in a warm place for the dough to rise for 1 to 2 hours.
Knead the dough and cut into equal slices.
Form the dough into small balls and let it rise once again for 30 minutes.
Steaming Instructions
Flatten the dough pieces and place the bola bola filling (about 1 tablespoon) in the middle of the dough and wrap around the filling, twisting at the top to secure.
Transfer the siopao into the steamer and steam in low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes. You can keep the steamer lid on for 5 minutes after steaming to make sure the buns do not deflate.
Transfer to a serving plate or serving tray. Serve and enjoy!
Asado Sauce Instructions
In a saucepan over medium heat, add in the water, cornstarch sugar, minced garlic, and soy sauce. Mix until well-incorporated.
Cook while stirring regularly until the sauce thickens.
Transfer to a plate or a container. Partner with the siopao bola bola and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Special Siopao Bola-Bola Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 470Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 805mg35%
Carbohydrates 60g20%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 18g36%
Calcium 91mg9%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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