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Pixar Bao
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After you watch the Pixar short, Bao, you are going to want to make authentic steamed pork buns also known as Bao. This Bao recipe comes from the mother of the director of the Pixar short Bao. Special recipes cards were created for this recipe.
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How To Make Pixar Bao
Prep Time2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Prep Time3 hours
servings40 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups Flour, All Purpose
  • ¾ Teaspoon dry yeast
  • 1 Cup Water plus or minus

Bao filling ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 pound Chinese cabbage shredded
  • 1 carrot minced
  • 2-3 green onion stalks chopped
  • 1 Egg
  • 1-2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 Teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ Teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 Teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 2-3 Teaspoon cooking wine
  • salt and pepper
  • adjust seasoning to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix flour and yeast in a mixing bowl
  2. Add water and kneed until a solid dough ball forms.
  3. If it get too sticky, add more flour. If it is too dry, add more water.
  4. Cover and let the dough rise for 2 hours.
  5. Cook half the ground pork in a pan, add it to the raw pork.
  6. Mix the pork with the shredded cabbage, minced carrot, green onions, beaten egg, ground ginger, olive oil, chicken bouillon powder, oyster sauce, cooking wine, salt and pepper.
  7. Once the dough has risen, dust the countertop with flour and into a long rope shape using the 'windmill technique'. (see photo)
  8. Cut the dough rope into ½" pieces. Roll each piece into a wrapper.
  9. Spoon ½ a tablespoon of filling into the center of the wrapper.
  10. Carefully pinch and fold the wrapper closed, twisting the top to finish. Make sure to press the dough tight to seal the top.
  11. Bring a pot of water to boil. Place the Baos in a steaming basket lined with cabbage leaves, to prevent sticking and place the basket on top of the boiling pot of water.
  12. Close lid.
  13. Steam for 15 minutes.
  14. Turn off heat and let Baos rest for an additional 5 minutes.
  15. Enjoy warm and remember the love.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g
CoursePork Recipes
CuisineChinese
Keywordbao, bao recipe, pixar bao
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