Panlasang Pinoy Siopao Sauce Recipes

HOW TO MAKE SIOPAO ASADO

Steps:

• Prepare the asado filling first. In a skillet, heat oil and saute garlic and onion.
• After the onions become transparent, add the sliced pork and stir fry until the pork becomes light brown.
• Then add in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce and sugar then stir cook then add 2 cups water and simmer for at least 45 minutes.
• Add in the diluted cornstarch and stir cook until the sauce becomes thick. Set aside.
• To make the dough, soften yeast and 2 tablespoon sugar in lukewarm water. Set aside for from 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix together sugar, salt, and oil in a bowl. Add softened yeast. Add half of the flour and mix well. Add baking powder.
• Add remaining flour and continue mixing till well blended; knead on floured board until smooth.
• Shape the dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Grease surface of dough.
• Cover with wet cloth and let rise for from 30 to 40 minutes in a warm place.
• Punch down dough, divide it into desired sizes, form into balls and let them rise again for 30 minutes.
• Flatten dough pieces with a rolling pin. Use spoon on prepared asado filling into the center.
• Wrap the filling by crimping the edges and seal the dough by twisting the top and shape into small balls.
• Place a piece of clean wax paper at the bottom of the balls to prevent them from sticking to the steamer.
• Let the balls rise for from 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours or until double in bulk.
• Steam for from 10 to 15 minutes or until cooked.

SIOPAO (FILIPINO STEAMED BUNS)

Steps:

• Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast together in a large bowl. Add water and 1/4 cup oil; mix into a dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, at least 10 minutes. Dust with extra flour if necessary.
• Warm up the oven for 1 minute. Turn oven off.
• Oil a large bowl; place dough inside and cover with cheesecloth. Place in the warmed oven until size has doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch down dough. Keep in the oven until risen, at least 15 minutes more. Knead dough onto a flat work surface and divide into 12 golf-sized balls. Roll out each ball and fill with choice of filling (see footnote for my chicken and pork filling). Gather and twist the edges together to secure the filling.
• Place each siopao on a 3x3-inch piece of wax paper.
• Place siopao in a steamer and steam for 30 minutes.