Steamed Pork Buns (Baozi)

Ingredients

• 3 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons Active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 1 cup Warm water
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• about 450 g Ground pork
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 0 tablespoons Oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1/4 cup Scallions

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. 2Add flour and vegetable oil to the yeast mixture. Knead until a smooth dough forms. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
3. 3In a separate bowl, combine ground pork, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and scallions. Mix well.
4. 4Punch down the dough and divide into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into a circle.
5. 5Place about 2 tablespoons of filling in the center of each circle. Gather the edges and pinch to seal.
6. 6Place the buns on parchment paper-lined steamer baskets. Steam for 15-20 minutes.
7. 7Serve hot.

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