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Chickpea Steamed Bao Buns Recipe

Chickpea Steamed Bao Buns

All Purpose Veggies
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 10 buns
Calories 175 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Bread Dough

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the dry ingredients (bread flour, chickpea flour, instant yeast, sugar, salt, baking powder) in the bowl of the stand mixer.
  • Pour water into the dry ingredients.
    TIP: Heat the water in the microwave for 40-60 seconds if using cold water
  • Start to knead the dough at a low setting (speed 2) for about a minute, until all the ingredients are mostly combined.
  • Add the olive oil next, and continue to knead for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the dough pulls away from the bowl and forms a smooth, supple ball.
  • Note: Additional 1-2 Tablespoons of water (or additional bread flour) may be necessary depending on the protein content of the flour, as well as the humidity and temperature of the kitchen.
  • Remove the finished dough from the mixer bowl and place in a lightly greased bowl.
  • Cover and let rise until doubled, about 60-90 minutes***
  • When the dough is ready, punch down the dough then remove from bowl. Place on a surface greased with olive oil
  • Divide into 12 equal sized pieces and roll each piece into balls
  • Use a rolling pin to roll each piece into an oval shape, making sure to turn over the dough once to get olive oil on both sides of the dough. This helps to prevent sticking and also makes it easier to open up the bao buns after steaming.
  • Fold each oval in half.
  • Place each bun on a parchment square or steamer paper
  • Cover and let rise for 20-30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, boil water and prepare the steamer
  • Transfer the buns to the steaming pan and steam the buns for 15 minutes
  • Enjoy!
  • Note: You can store these steamed buns, well wrapped, at room temperature for up to 1 day. For longer storage, you can place them in a plastic freezer bag or airtight container and freeze up to 3 months, then defrost them at room temperature or steam them again for just 10 minutes to enjoy them just like fresh.

Notes

*Weigh your flour for the best results. 1 cup of bread flour = 120 grams / 4.23 oz
**You can use regular granulated white sugar, raw cane sugar, brown sugar or coconut sugar in this recipe, but for yeasted breads, I would not recommend using sugar-free substitutes such as monk fruit sweetener or stevia powder since they can cause the bread to not rise properly. 
****It's best if the bowl is put in a warm place, for example, inside an oven that's been preheated for just a quick 10 seconds and spritzed with some water. Or, inside a microwave with a cup filled with hot water.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 168mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mgZinc: 1mg***Net Carbs: 26g
Keyword bread, steamed, yeasted
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