Char Siew Pau (Halal Version)

12 Oct Char Siew Pau (Halal Version)

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Why not make your own homemade char siew pau? Now you can ensure that your baos are actually filled with real ingredients from sustainable sources 🙂

Char Siew Pau (Halal Version)

Char Siew Pau (Halal Version)

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Course: MainCuisine: AsianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

10

servings
Prep time

2

hours 

30

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes

Ingredients

  • For dough

  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast

  • 3/4 cup warm water

  • 5 tablespoons sugar

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup cornstarch

  • 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 -2 teaspoons water (optional)

  • For ‘Char Siew’ filling

  • 1 tablespoon oil

  • 1/3 cup shallots, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce

  • 1/2 cup chicken stock

  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour

  • 1 tsp chinese 5 spice powder

  • 1/2 tsp red colouring

  • 1 1/2 cups diced boneless chicken thighs

Directions

  • Mix yeast, warm water, sugar and set aside for 10 mins.
  • In a mixer with a hook attachment, mix flour, cornstarch. Add in yeast mixture and canola oil. Knead until a soft dough is formed and knead for another 6-8 mins till elastic. Leave to rise for 2 hours. Punch down dough and knead in baking powder. Add some water with the dough and it is too dry to incorporate baking powder. Leave to rise for another 15 mins.
  • For filling, heat oil and sauter shallots till fragrant. Add in all other filling ingredients and cook until thickens. Leave to cool.
  • Divide dough into 10 pieces. Flatten and stuff with filling. Shape pau and steam for 15 mins and turn off heat. Leave covered for another 5 minutes before removing.

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