The Bao-wich

[tish]

Nice recipe, Bob! Looks to be easier than the one I use for my char sui bao, or my pork belly and kimchi sammiches. I'll try this! Thanks! :thumb:

 

[landarc]

As to the size I make, these were stupidly large, meybe 7" or so. They should be 4 to 5 inches. But, I have non-dextrous hands, so 7" it is. The pan-fried bao were smaller, around 2-3 inches in diameter.

 

[deguerre]

As to the size I make, these were stupidly large, meybe 7" or so. They should be 4 to 5 inches. But, I have non-dextrous hands, so 7" it is. The pan-fried bao were smaller, around 2-3 inches in diameter.

If that were so, then your knife skills would suck. Which from what I've seen anyway, they don't.

 

[smokainmuskoka]

Thanks - I was concerned about over/under cooking if the size was off.

 

[landarc]

Oddly, the timing is rather similar. I would say that since the guts of the bao are already cooked it is just the dough that has to cook, the guys just need to heat through. So, 12 minutes is very typical. Go with 12 minutes. Even the pan-fried ones took about that time, over a low heat (bread dough burns FAST)

 

[JandJbuidasmoker]

One thing I forgot in the post. Once formed, they need to proof for one hour. Then steam

How do I steam them??? Gonna make this for sure! Thanks for the recipe!

 

[landarc]

I use something like this right now...

because I broke my...

Which is far preferable.

Although I really want...

for use on my wok

 

[JandJbuidasmoker]

ok...that's over my head. How about you make them and sell them???

 

[landarc]

No way I can compete with China. The bamboo steamers sit on a wok, cost about $10. The stainless steel version is about $25 but, never breaks. Also sits on a wok. The electric steamer also cost me about $25 and is self-contained. Easy to use and has a timer.

As you can see above the steamer baskets all fit into a wok. The wok has boiling water in it, which provides the steam. It is a matter of putting the steamer baskets with food in them, over the wok. The stainless one works similar, but, must fit over the wok, not in it, to get the seal.

 

[tish]

Who sells your stainless steamer of choice, Bob?

 

[landarc]

Out here, they have them at Jetro and The Wok Shop. They are pretty typical items at any restaurant supply store that carries Chinese cooking equipment.

There are arguments as to stainless versus bamboo, some good ones actually. But, stainless doesn't break. As easily.