Siopao Bola-Bola (Steamed Pork Buns)

Ingredients for Siopao Bola-Bola (Steamed Pork Buns)

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon instant yeast
• 1/2 tablespoon double-acting baking powder
• 2/3 cup lukewarm milk
• 1/3 cup lukewarm water
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 250 g ground pork
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup shrimp, chopped
• 1 small egg
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• Salt, if needed
• 2 salted eggs
• 1 Chinese sausage
• Parchment or wax paper

How to cook Siopao Bola-Bola (Steamed Pork Buns)

1. 1.Mix flour, sugar, yeast, baking powder, milk, and water; work in shortening. Knead 10–12 minutes until smooth, then let rise 20–30 minutes.
2. 2.Mix pork, onion, shrimp, egg, sesame oil, oyster sauce, garlic, flour, pepper, and salt. Cut salted eggs into portions and slice Chinese sausage.
3. 3.Divide dough into 10 pieces. Roll each into a 4–5-inch round with a thicker center.
4. 4.Add filling, salted egg, and sausage; gather, pinch, and twist dough closed. Rest buns 5–10 minutes.
5. 5.Set each bun on paper in a spaced steamer and steam over low heat for 15 minutes, until puffed and cooked through.