Ingredients
16 servings
- •3.3333332538605 cups all-purpose flour
- •0.5 cup white sugar
- •0.5 teaspoon salt
- •1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- •1 cup lukewarm water
- •0.25 cup vegetable oil
- •1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed
Instructions
- 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.
Nutritional Facts
Per 16 servings
- Calories: 153
- Carbohydrate: 26g
- Fat: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Sugar: 6g