Bao Buns with Sticky Hoisin Sesame Chick*n

Ingredients (Makes 11 - 12 bao buns)

• 2 and ½ cups flour
• ½ cup warm water
• ⅓ cup plant milk (coconut or rice)
• 1 tbsp yeast,
• 1 tbsp sugar,
• ½ tsp salt,
• 1.5 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 pack chopped chick*n
• Sauce: ⅓ cup hoisin
• 2 tbsp soy,
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 clove garlic,
• 1 cm ginger
• 2 tsp cornflour
• Extras: red cabbage, cucumber, sesame seeds, spring onions, peanuts, coriander, red chilli

Instructions

1. Mix and knead dough 5 min; proof 1 hour.
2. Roll to 7mm; cut circles; oil + fold; proof 30 min.
3. Prep cabbage + cucumber.
4. Stir‑fry chick*n; whisk sauce; simmer to thicken.
5. Steam buns 10–12 min.
6. Fill with chick*n, veg, herbs, peanuts, sesame.