Filipinski pareni hljeb punjen mesom | Filipino Siopao Asado Recipe | Steamed bread filled with meat

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken is leaner, while pork belly is often more affordable.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: plum sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Plum sauce offers a similar sweetness, while the soy sauce mix is budget-friendly.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat adds fiber, while bread flour can enhance texture.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: none

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

Prepare the filling by cooking chicken thighs and legs in a pot with oil, garlic, onion, bay leaf, star anise, salt, and pepper.

Add 2 tablespoons of white sugar, 3 tablespoons of light soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce to the pot.

Cook until the chicken is tender, then shred the meat and let it cool.

Activate the yeast by mixing 1 cup of warm water with 1 tablespoon of sugar and active dry yeast.

In a bowl, combine 2.5 cups of flour, 3 tablespoons of vegetable shortening, 1/4 cup of white sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of baking powder.

Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and add the activated yeast mixture.

Knead the dough by hand until smooth, then let it rise until doubled in size.

Punch down the risen dough and divide it into 12 portions.

Roll each portion into a circle, place a spoonful of filling in the center, and fold the edges over to seal.

Prepare squares of baking paper to place the buns on to prevent sticking in the steamer.

Steam the buns for 15 minutes until fluffy.

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