Kaya Bao ( Kaya Steamed Buns)
Contributor: Ho Siew Loon
Welcome back to our Bao series! We shall begin the series with our ever green Kaya Bao. Bao or steamed buns are common among the Chinese communities and is generally eaten throughout breakfast or as a snack at any time in the day and it goes really well having a cup of coffee…
Bao looks straightforward to create but in actual truth it really is not an easy task to obtain the soft texture. I’ve tried several recipes and have finally settled down to this Recipe and has remained a favorite. It is often a lovely snack where you’ll be able to wrap it up with your favored filling like kaya, red bean pasted, meat numerous a lot of much more.
KAYA BAO
Ingredients
500g low protein flour or Bao flour
9g Instant yeast
2tsp double action baking powder
100g fine sugar
230 ml water / Pandan juice (Blend 6 pandan leaves with water) plus 1 tsp vinegar
50g shortening
Technique
To create DOUGH:
Mix all elements together and knead until it is smooth and elastic. Cover that has a damp cloth and leave dough aside to rest for 15-20 minutes.
TO WRAP BAO:
Scoop Kaya filling that has a little ice cream scoop or 1/2 Tbsp for making balls.
Divide dough into 50g every single.
Flatten dough and wrap the filling.
Let it rest for 40 minutes or till Bao is double in size.
Steam Bao for 15 minutes.
