Baked Siopao, also known as Filipino Meat Bun, is a savory pastry filled with a delicious meat mixture. Perfect for snacks or meals, these buns are baked to golden perfection.
Preparation time
1h 30min
Cooking time
25min
Ingredients
12 Servings
- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 15 g baking powder
- 3 cloves garlic
- 500 g ground pork
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 10 g instant yeast
- 200 ml milk
- 1 onion
- 30 ml oyster sauce
- 2 g pepper
- 5 g salt
- 30 ml soy sauce
- 100 g sugar
- 15 g sugar
- 50 ml vegetable oil
- 100 ml water
Directions
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and instant yeast.
Step 2
In a separate bowl, mix milk, water, and vegetable oil. Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients while mixing until a dough forms.
Step 3
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Step 4
In a pan, sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant. Add ground pork and cook until browned. Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Step 5
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Step 6
Punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal portions. Flatten each portion and place a spoonful of the meat mixture in the center. Add a quarter of a hard-boiled egg on top of the meat. Gather the edges of the dough and seal the bun.
Step 7
Place the buns on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let them rest for another 15 minutes.
Step 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the buns are golden brown.
Step 9
Allow the buns to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your Baked Filipino Meat Buns!