Sheng Jian Bao Recipe

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About Sheng Jian Bao : Sheng Jian Bao or raw fried buns is one of the signature dishes from Shanghai. It is filled with super juicy and incredibly flavorful pork wrapped in crispy pan fried layers. One bite of it awakens your taste with all the different flavours.

Ingredients of Sheng Jian Bao

• 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch
• 3/4 tsp Instant Yeast
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 2/3 cup Warm water
• 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 250 gram Pork
• 1 tsp Soya Sauce
• to taste Salt
• 1/4 tsp White Pepper
• 4 medium Green Onions (Sliced)
• 1 tbsp Sesame Oil

How to Make Sheng Jian Bao

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1.

Combine All purpose flour, cornstarch, instant yeast and sugar together. Stir to mix well.

2.

Slowly pour into warm water and keep mixing the dough until tight. Form small dough flakes

3.

Pour in vegetable oil and keep mixing until the oil is absorbed.

4.

Transfer the dough into a separate bowl and cover it with a plastic wrap. Let it rest.

5.

Add soya sauce, salt, sugar and white pepper to the pork in a bowl. Mix it well until all the liquid is absorbed. Now, add green onions and sesame oil. Mix well.

6.

Cut the dough strip into 12 pieces and gently use a circular motion to round up each strip then flatten it with your palm and roll it with a roller

7.

Add 1 tablespoon of the filling in the dough wrapper and start wrapping the bun in a shape of a momo. Repeat this step with other pieces of the dough

8.

Cook for 2-3 minutes over medium low heat and serve it hot with your favourite dip.

Recipe Notes

It is important to mix the filling really well, so the meat will absorb all the liquid and bind together. 

Tags:

• Shanghai Food
• Chinese Food
• Bao
• Pork Recipe