Fluffy, white steamed buns filled with sweet and savory roasted BBQ pork (Char Siu). A dim sum staple.
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Dissolve yeast and 1 tbsp sugar in warm water. Let sit 5 mins.
Mix cake_flour, baking_powder, remaining sugar, milk, oil, and yeast mixture in a bowl. for 10 minutes until smooth.
Cover and let rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
While rising, make filling: Sauté char_siu_pork in a pan. Add oyster_sauce, hoisin_sauce, soy_sauce, sesame_oil, and splash of water.
Thicken filling with cornstarch_slurry until it holds together. Let cool completely.
Punch down dough. Divide into 8 pieces. Flatten edges thinner than center.
Place filling in center. Pleat edges together to seal at the top.
Place buns on parchment paper squares in a steamer. Let for 20 mins.
Steam over boiling water for 12 minutes. Turn off heat and wait 3 mins before opening lid to prevent collapse.
