This steamed bun known as Gua Bao on their own, and you can stuff them with any savoury dishes you desired. It consists of a flat steamed bun folded halfway to hold your favorite fillings , such as a piece of braised pork belly, marinade stir fried beef , or even curry meats , typically topped with some fermented vegetable, spring onion ,coriander, etc. I like served it as a quick lunch with my leftover meats and some fresh veggies if possible. So it is my handy buns and favorite standby snacks sometimes.
DOUGH~
Ingredients
- 1 – 2 cups of all purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1/2 cup of milk powder.
- 2 tbsp of caster sugar.
- 1 tbsp of fast-action dried yeast.
- 1 pinch of salt.
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1+1/2 cup of warm water
- 1 tbsp of cooking oil
Steps…
1- Mix all the ingredients and knead for 9-12 minutes until get a smooth and soft dough. Shape it to a large ball and cover with a wet cloth.
Set aside for proofing (around 1 hour).When the dough is about 1.5 times , (* no over-proofed) in size, transfer out and re-knead until smooth in surface again (a must ..smooth surface).
Divide into 8-10 portions. ( you choose your own size of the bun )
Knead each of the portions for 1 or 2 minutes until smooth in a ball shape.
2- Roll each of the small balls to an oval like shape.
3- brush with oil on the surface.
4- fold the dough over, using a chopstick in the middle to leave a little space in the fold
5- Place on a steamer pan to rise for another 15 mins
6- Then steam for 15 minutes with medium high heat , turn off the heat and rest for 10 mins before taking out.
7- stuff your favorite fillings and serve.
( Guabao with bacon and egg )
Guabao with grilled eel and Japanese pickles
Guabao with grilled eel and Japanese pickles
Guabao with roast pork and hot picked tuber mustard
Guabao with stirfry beef belly and Japanese pickles
Guabao with sliced stew beef brisket and sour picked mustard green
Guabao with stirfry pork belly and broccolini
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