Bao buns, also known as baozi or steamed buns, are a type of Chinese food that has gained popularity worldwide. These fluffy, soft buns are made from a yeast dough and are usually filled with a variety of ingredients, often savory but sometimes sweet. The buns are then steamed, which gives them their characteristic texture and appearance.
Bao Buns vegan style
I love the bao buns. They are so nice and soft, which is another experience to normal buns. They taste great with everything. Just with a delicious spread or with tofu or tempeh and my great soy yogurt sauce. To round off you can still use fresh vegetables such as lettuce, peppers, cucumbers, red onions, tomatoes, arugula, lamb’s lettuce and much more.
Bao Buns vegan style
Ingredients
- 500 g Spelt flour type 1050
- 1/2 packet of dry yeast, approx. 4 g
- or 1/4 cube fresh yeast, approx. 10 g
- 4 g salt
- 5 dates deglet nour
- 200 ml water
- 50-80 ml almond or soy drink
Instructions
- Pit and chop dates and boil with water until soft and sweet.Strain dates and mix date water with 50 – 80 ml almond or soy drink.
- Knead all ingredients together with a food processor for about 10 minutes. Adjust water or flour if necessary. You want a smooth and elastic dough that comes off the edges. Place dough in a bowl and let rise, covered, in the refrigerator overnight.
- The other morning, take it out and let it get used to the temperature for about 1 hour.If you want to process the dough the same day, then you need twice the amount of yeast. Then let the kneaded dough warm covered for 1 hour.
- Knead briefly and then let relax again for some time. Divide the dough into 8 – 10 parts. Roll out gently with a rolling pin into 5 mm thick elongated dough pieces. Brush with water in the center and fold one half up to it. Let rest again, covered, on a floured work surface for about 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, fill a pot with steam insert with water and bring to a boil. Cut out a baking paper round the size of the pot, cut holes in several places and place on the perforated insert. When the water is boiling, place the steam insert on top. Place the individual buns on top, spacing them slightly apart. Cover with the lid and let steam for 15 minutes. Do not open the lid during this time.
- When buns are done, remove, let cool slightly, cut where closed and fill as desired.
Tip
Bao Buns can also be rolled out round and filled before steaming. In this case, the upper edge must be closed.
Interesting to know
Eating versatile always tastes very delicious. With this kind of rolls you have again a completely different pleasure.
