Soft and Fluffy Gua Bao Buns

Name: Soft and Fluffy Gua Bao Buns
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (about 200 g); 1/3 cup cake flour (about 50 g); 1 teaspoon yeast (about 3 g); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (about 1.5 g); 1/2 teaspoon salt (about 3 g); 1 tablespoon sugar (about 15 g); 3/4 cup whole milk (about 180 g); 1 little lard

Lei Ju's Kitchen @Taiwanway

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I've always loved the aroma of dough and enjoy experimenting with different dough ratios to create a variety of delicious snacks. Since my family loves gua bao, I wanted to make the buns from scratch—rolling out the dough, steaming the buns, braising pork belly, grinding peanut powder, and buying pickled mustard greens and cilantro. Living overseas means I have to do everything myself, but seeing my family so satisfied makes it all worthwhile.

Lei Ju's Kitchen @Taiwanway

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Ingredients

1 2/3 cupsall-purpose flour (about 200 g)
1/3 cupcake flour (about 50 g)
1 teaspoonyeast (about 3 g)
1/2 teaspoonbaking powder (about 1.5 g)
1/2 teaspoonsalt (about 3 g)
1 tablespoonsugar (about 15 g)
3/4 cupwhole milk (about 180 g)
1little lard

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Steps

1

Combine all the ingredients to form a dough. Mix and knead until smooth and elastic. Let the dough rise for 1 hour.
2

Divide the risen dough into 6 equal pieces and shape each into a ball. Roll each ball into an oval shape, brush with a little lard, then fold the dough in half. Let the buns rise for another 30-40 minutes.
3

Bring water to a boil in a steamer. Steam the buns over medium-low heat for 12-13 minutes.
4

Add your favorite fillings to make the perfect Taiwanese gua bao!