Name: Salapao (Thai Steamed Pork Buns) | Marion's Kitchen
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Starter; 250g (8.8 oz) cake flour*; 175ml (6.1 oz) water; 7g (1/4 oz) instant dry yeast; Dough; 250g (8.8 oz) cake flour, extra for dusting; 7g (0.2 oz) baking powder; 2 medium-sized Japanese sweet potatoes*; 40g (1.4 oz) white sugar; 30g (1 oz) vegetable oil; Pork filling; 2 tsp white peppercorns; ½ tsp coriander seed; 500g (1 lb) pork mince; 60g (2 oz) finely chopped yam or Mexican turnip (alternatively, use canned water chestnuts); 4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked, woody stems removed, finely chopped; 2 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; ½ tbsp fish sauce; 10g (1/3 oz) tapioca flour; 6 salted egg yolks, quartered; 24 squares of baking paper (about 10 x 10cm/4×4 inches)

Prep Time

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

2h 20m

This recipe for Thai steamed pork buns features a fluffy dough filled with a savory, flavorful pork and yam filling, studded with salted egg yolks. The buns are steamed to perfection, making for a delicious and unique snack or meal.

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Ingredients

Servings: 24

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Starter

250g (8.8 oz) cake flour*

175ml (6.1 oz) water

7g (1/4 oz) instant dry yeast

Dough

250g (8.8 oz) cake flour, extra for dusting

7g (0.2 oz) baking powder

2 medium-sized Japanese sweet potatoes*

40g (1.4 oz) white sugar

30g (1 oz) vegetable oil

Pork filling

2 tsp white peppercorns

½ tsp coriander seed

500g (1 lb) pork mince

60g (2 oz) finely chopped yam or Mexican turnip (alternatively, use canned water chestnuts)

4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked, woody stems removed, finely chopped

2 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp oyster sauce

½ tbsp fish sauce

10g (1/3 oz) tapioca flour

6 salted egg yolks, quartered

24 squares of baking paper (about 10 x 10cm/4×4 inches)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

234kcal

11%
Fat

8g

0%
Saturated Fat

2g

0%
Carbohydrates

23g

1%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

4g

0%
Protein

12g

0%
Cholesterol

54mg

2%
Sodium

155mg

7%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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