Fluffy Bao Buns with Glazed Chicken and Cucumber : Little white steamed buns, ultra soft, filled with glazed chicken, cucumber and hoisin sauce.
- 4 servings
- Preparation 40 min
- Cooking 25 min
- Total 65 min
- Level hard
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : fluffy bao buns
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 150 ml lukewarm milk
- 7 g dry yeast
- 30 g sugar
- 15 g oil
- 1 pinch of salt
- 400 g chicken breasts
- 4 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 0.5 cucumber
- 2 scallions
Preparation : fluffy bao buns
- Put the milk, yeast and sugar in the bowl and mix. 20 sec37°Cspeed 2
- Add the flour, oil and salt, then knead. 2 minspeed dough
- Let rise for 1 hour in the bowl. Shape 8 balls, flatten them into ovals and fold them in half.
- Let rise for 20 minutes on parchment paper. Toss the sliced chicken with the hoisin and soy sauce, then cook it in a skillet for 8 minutes.
- Pour 800 ml of water into the bowl. Place the buns in the Varoma and steam. 12 minVaromaspeed 1
- Open the buns, fill with chicken, cucumber and scallions, and serve hot.
Set each bun on its own square of parchment paper: it won't stick and is easy to move.
Storage: Cooked buns keep 2 days in the refrigerator. Reheat them by steaming.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 65 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 40 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, which is 65 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
Cooked buns keep 2 days in the refrigerator. Reheat them by steaming.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
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