Steamed Chinese Buns- (aka manapua/char sui bow dough)

I can't take credit for this recipe, Ming Tsai is trully the man when it comes to things like this.

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Ingredients

Dim Sum Buns:

• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon dry yeast
• 1/2 tablespoon melted lard
• 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons water

1. Add warm water (110 degrees), sugar and yeast together. Wait till water gets foamy. Add fat, (lard can be any type of solid animal fat, there is also crisco, but if you got butter that will do). 

2. In food processor or by hand, add flour and incorporate until it comes together (like pizza dough).

3. Let rise for 30 minutes.

4. While you wait heat up your favorite vessel for steaming, and after first rise put dough into steamer and let steam for about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.


Ming Tsai's Chinese Bun Dough at Foodnetwork.com