Oven-Baked Siopao (Filipino Pork Buns)
Oven-Baked Siopao (Filipino Pork Buns) features pillowy, lightly sweet bread wrapped around a juicy pork filling simmered with soy, oyster sauce, and a hint of star anise. The contrast of tender crumb and glossy, savory stuffing makes each bite comforting and aromatic. Serve warm for merienda, potlucks, or casual dinners when you want something cozy and shareable.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Make dough: Warm the milk in a microwave-safe container in the microwave until lukewarm but not scalding, 15 to 30 seconds.
- 2
Pour the lukewarm milk into a large bowl. Add the eggs, oil, and water; mix well.
- 3
Combine the flour, yeast, and salt in a medium bowl. Stir this into the milk mixture until fully incorporated. Cover the bowl and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- 4
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, adding flour as needed if it is too sticky, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Shape the dough into a smooth ball by tucking the folded ends underneath. Place it in a clean bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- 6
Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Put the pork in a bowl with the soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
- 7
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion, garlic, and star anise in the hot oil for 2 minutes.
- 8
Add the ground pork mixture; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 4 to 5 minutes.
- 9
Pour in the water; reduce the heat and let it simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan occasionally, until the mixture is glazed but not soupy, about 10 minutes. Transfer the filling to a bowl and refrigerate until the dough is ready.
- 10
Preheat the oven to 100 degrees F (37 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 11
Portion the dough into golf ball-sized pieces, about 2 inches in diameter. Arrange them on the prepared baking pan with 1 to 2 inches between each piece. Flatten the dough balls with your hand to 1/4-inch thickness or slightly larger than the palm of your hand.
- 12
Put 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each piece of dough. Gather the edges of the dough at the top; twist and pinch to seal. Place each bun back on the prepared baking sheet.
- 13
Turn off the oven once it reaches temperature. Move the baking sheet with the buns to the warm oven and let them rest until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- 14
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), leaving the buns inside. Bake until the bottoms are lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Calories 194.1 kcal Moderate
- Protein 6.74 g Moderate
- Carbs 20.77 g Moderate
- Total Fat 9.07 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 2.33 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 33.41 mg Moderate
- Sodium 183.03 mg Moderate
- Fiber 1.08 g Low Source
- Sugar 2.51 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.4 g Low Source
- Calcium 21.33 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.37 mg Low Source
- Potassium 102.92 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 11.61 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.94 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.26 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Oven Baked Siopao (Filipino Pork Buns) is a Chinese lunch recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins, serves 24, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, and Cornstarch. Each serving provides about 194.1 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Oven-Baked Siopao (Filipino Pork Buns)?
- It is a Chinese recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for lunch or snack.
- What is Oven-Baked Siopao (Filipino Pork Buns) made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Cornstarch, Diced Yellow Onion. The full list of 16 is above.
- What goes well with Oven-Baked Siopao (Filipino Pork Buns)?
- Explore these Chinese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Oven-Baked Siopao (Filipino Pork Buns)?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 194.1 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Oven-Baked Siopao (Filipino Pork Buns) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 14 steps.
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