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Char Siew Bun


Submitted by koeniel

Makes 12 servings

Chinese bun filled with barbecued pork

Ingredients
1/4 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp oyster sauce
1/4 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp caster sugar
30 ml water
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp shallot, sliced
85 g barbecued pork, diced
90 g flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 g custard powder
25 g icing sugar
45 g butter, cubed
1 egg, lightly beaten
Directions
  1. Prepare Filling: Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar and water and stir until sugar is dissolved; stir in cornstarch.

  2. Heat oil in a pan, once hot, fry shallot till fragrant.

  3. Slowly pour in the sauce mixture and cook until sauce thickens.

  4. Add diced char siew to the sauce, stir to coat well.

  5. Prepare dough: Sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, custard powder and icing sugar into a mixing bowl.

  6. Rub in the butter until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

  7. Stir egg into the flour mixture to make a pliable dough.

  8. Wrap dough in a large plastic bag (approx 20x30cm or 8x12inch) and chill for at least 30 minutes.

  9. Remove dough from fridge and roll it out (in the bag) to obtain a 8 x 12" rectangle.

  10. Cut the edges of the plastic bag and take the dough out; divide it equally into 12 portions (use a pizza roller/dough scraper for easier cutting).

  11. Put some filling on each dough portion, fold it so that filling is enclosed; seal edges by crimping with a fork.

  12. Brush the pastries with egg wash (lightly beat egg, water and salt together).

  13. Bake in a preheated oven at 180-190°C or 350-375°F for 20 minutes until golden brown.

  14. Serve while they are still hot or warm.

Categories

First Course, Asian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 29.8g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
94
Calories from Fat
45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
5.0g
8%
Saturated Fat
1.8g
9%
Cholesterol
29mg
10%
Sodium
41mg
2%
Total Carbohydrates
8.7g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0.2g
1%
Sugars
2.4g
Protein
3.3g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% Iron 3%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

C
  Good points
  • Low in sodium
  • High in selenium
  •   Bad points
  • High in cholesterol
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