Homemade Bao Buns| Good Chef Bad Chef x Lighthouse Flour

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner while ground chicken is often more economical.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

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

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

Add 3 cups of low protein self-raising flour to a bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of skim milk powder to the flour.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of dried yeast to the mixture.

Mix all the dry ingredients together with fingers until well combined.

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add 1 cup of warm water.

Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and optionally 1 teaspoon of sesame oil to the well.

Gently mix the wet and dry ingredients together with fingers until it starts to come together.

Knead the dough gently for about 30 seconds until it is solid but not overly stretched.

Place the dough into a glass bowl and cover with cling film to prevent drying out.

Let the dough rise in a warm place until it doubles in size.

Once risen, take the dough out and place it onto a board.

Cut the dough into halves, then quarters, and then eighths to create 8 small pieces.

Roll each piece into a ball by cupping it in one hand and rolling it with the other.

Place the rolled balls onto a tray and let them prove for a little longer until slightly bigger.

Flatten each ball with a rolling pin into an oval shape.

Rub a little vegetable oil on the surface of each flattened dough to prevent sticking.

Place each piece onto pre-cut baking paper and into a steamer basket.

Let the dough prove for a few minutes before steaming.

Steam the buns over a pan until they are light, soft, and fluffy.

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