BBQ Buns (Cha Siu Pau )叉燒包

I suppose those who love dim sum would agree Cha Siu Pau is one of the signature buns served among dim sum dishes. It is also a must order item whenever a family with kids visits a dim sum restaurant.

On 8th August, in commemoration of my late mother-in-law 3 years passing anniversary, we had prepared a hefty lunch featuring her favourite dishes.  I made these buns and Auntie Lan helped to make fried noodles, and Kiam Chai Boey (Stew Salted vegetables). All these recipes are available in my blog, just click on them.

Initially, I was thinking of making own Cha Siu but when I went marketing that morning, the main ingredient, pork loin, had been sold out.  Since in Malaysia ready-cooked Cha Siu was easily available, I decided to go for an easy way out instead. J However, if you wish to attempt making your own Cha Siu (BBQ pork), the simple version recipe is available here.

If you happen to have roast pork for dinner, you can use the left over for its filling too.

BBQ Buns (Cha Siu Pau) INGREDIENTS: 1 portion of basic Pau Yeast dough  - (Click link for my old post on Pau dough) FILLING: 1 tbsp. oil 3 shallots, flatten 350g Char Siu (BBQ pork), diced 3 tbsp. roasted sesame seeds (optional) SEASONING: 120ml water 2 tbsp. light soy sauce 1 tbsp. oyster sauce ½  tbsp. dark soya sauce 3 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. tapioca flour 1tbsp. corn flour ½ tbsp. plain flour METHOD: Skin: 1.       Divide dough into portions of 40g each and shape into balls. Filling: 2.       Heat up oil, sauté shallots until fragrant. 3.       Discard fried shallots and pour in mixed seasoning, keep stirring until thick and boiling. 4.       Add in BBQ pork, Char Siu, sesame seeds and mix well. 5.       Dish up and leave to cool before using. 6.       Roll dough into round shape, add 1 tbsp. of filling and form into a pau.   7.       Line Pau with a piece of white paper. 8.       Steam with high heat for 10 minutes until pau is cooked. Serve hot. 叉燒包 材料： 1 份基本包子皮面团 馅料： 1汤匙油 3粒葱头仔，拍扁 350克叉烧，切小块 3汤匙烤芝麻（可选） 调味料： 120毫升水 2汤匙酱油 1汤匙蚝油 半汤匙老抽 3汤匙糖 1汤匙木薯粉 1汤匙玉米粉 半汤匙面粉 做法： 1。将面团分成40G1份，揉成球的形状。  2。热油，爆香葱头仔。 3。拿出葱头，倒入混合调味料，不断搅拌，煮至浓和滚。 4。加入叉烧，叉烧，芝麻，拌匀。 盛起待冷后再使用。 5。面团擀成圆形状，包入1汤匙馅料，捏成包子形放在一张白纸上。 8。用大火蒸10分钟至熟，趁热吃。