Vegan Char Siu Bao

Vegan Char Siu Bao features fluffy steamed buns filled with a savory and sweet plant-based char siu-style filling. Perfect for a cozy meal or as an impressive appetizer, these buns are sure to delight anyone who tries them.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 250 grams
• Active dry yeast - 5 grams
• Sugar - 10 grams
• Salt - 3 grams
• Water (warm) - 150 ml
• Vegetable oil - 15 ml
• Soy sauce - 30 ml
• Hoisin sauce - 15 ml
• Maple syrup - 10 grams
• Five-spice powder - 2 grams
• Mushrooms (finely chopped) - 100 grams
• Carrot (finely diced) - 50 grams
• Tofu (crumbled) - 100 grams
• Green onions (chopped) - 2 tablespoons

Steps

1. In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until frothy.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture and vegetable oil. Mix until a dough forms.
3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
4. While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a pan, heat a little oil and sauté the chopped mushrooms and diced carrots until softened.
5. Add the crumbled tofu, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, maple syrup, five-spice powder, and chopped green onions. Cook for another 5 minutes until well combined. Remove from heat and let cool.
6. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a circle about 10 cm in diameter.
7. Place a tablespoon of the filling in the center of each circle, fold the edges over to seal, and shape into buns.
8. Place the buns on parchment paper squares and let them rise for another 20 minutes.
9. Steam the buns in a steamer basket over boiling water for 15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 10 g
• Carbs: 54 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Sodium: 500 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 8 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
• Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in plant-based protein from tofu and mushrooms.
• Contains vitamins and minerals from carrots and green onions.

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