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Instant Pot Pork Bao Recipe

Forget the takeout! You can make your own Pork Bao at home with the help of your Instant Pot. Using a pressure cooker helps perfectly steam the buns, making them much easier to make.
Once you learn how to make these, you can experiment with the filling. Try chicken, barbecue pulled pork, or seafood. Serve your own Dim Sum at home!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Resting/Kneading/Proofing 1 hour 6 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 39 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 10
Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water

Filling

  • 2 cups ground pork
  • ¼ cup minced onion

Dough

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 cup room temperature water
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sugar, corn starch, and water. Stir to combine.
  • Add the pork and onion to the instant pot. Cook until almost done, then add the sauce and stir to combine. Saute for 5 minutes.
  • Once done, remove from the instant pot and set to the side.
  • Clean the instant pot and dry.
  • In a small bowl, add the flour, instant yeast, and sugar. Stir to combine.
  • Add the flour mixture to a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment. Add the room temperature water to the mixture. Knead the dough mixture for 5 minutes.
  • Add in the salt and continue to knead until the dough is smooth.
  • Let the dough rest, covered, until it has doubled (about 45 mins).
  • Roll the dough out on a flour coated surface. Using a 4-5 inch circle cookie cutter, cut your buns out.
  • Work with one dough at a time. Place the filling at the center and then gather the sides to enclose the bun and pinch to seal.
  • Cover with a clean cloth and let them proof for about 15 minutes.
  • Pour 1 cup of water into the inner pot of the instant pot. Place a metal trivet in the instant pot.
  • You can use either a bamboo basket or a plate to steam the buns. Place it on top of the trivet.
  • Arrange 3-4 proofed buns in the basket or on a plate. Close the lid. Turn the steam release valve to “sealing”. Press “Steamer” and set the timer to 3 minutes. After 3 minutes of steaming, wait 1 minute and then release pressure.
  • Repeat with remaining bao.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 11gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 435mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 2mg
Keyword pork
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