Oven-Baked Siopao (Filipino Pork Buns)

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   Make dough: Warm the milk in a microwave-safe container in the microwave until lukewarm but not scalding, 15 to 30 seconds.

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   Pour the lukewarm milk into a large bowl. Add the eggs, oil, and water; mix well.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Put the pork in a bowl with the soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, cornstarch, and pepper. Mix well to combine.

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   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.

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   Add the ground pork mixture; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 4 to 5 minutes.

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   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.

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    Preheat the oven to 100 degrees F (37 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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 10%
• Protein 6.74 g — Moderate 13%
• Carbohydrate 20.77 g 8%
• Total Fat 9.07 g — Moderate 12%
• Saturated Fat 2.33 g — Moderate 12%
• Trans Fat 0.0 g ⌄ Low Source 0%
• Cholesterol 33.41 mg — Moderate 11%
• Sodium 217.21 mg — Moderate 9%
• Dietary Fiber 1.08 g ⌄ Low Source 4%
• Total Sugars 2.51 g --
• Added Sugars 0.4 g ⌄ Low Source 1%
• Calcium 21.33 mg ⌄ Low Source 2%
• Iron 1.37 mg ⌄ Low Source 8%
• Potassium 102.92 mg ⌄ Low Source 2%
• Vitamin A 11.61 mcg ⌄ Low Source 1%
• Vitamin C 0.93 mg ⌄ Low Source 1%
• Vitamin D 0.2 mcg ⌄ Low Source 1%

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

• Eggs 🥚
• Milk 🥛
• Soy 🌱
• Wheat 🌾
• Gluten
• Corn 🌽
• Garlic 🧄
• Onions 🧅