Mary's char siu bao

Yield: 1 Servings MMM

Ingredients:

3/4 lb Char siu
1 ts Sesame oil
1 ea Tb Chung choi*; finely -chopped
4 ea Tb Green onion; chopped
1 ts Oyster sauce
1/2 ts Soy sauce
1 ts Sugar Salt and pepper; to taste MMMMM----------------------------BUNS---------------------------------
1 ea Pk Active dry yeast
1/4 c Sugar
1 c Warm water
1/2 ts Salt
1 ea Tb Shortening
3 1/2 c Flour

Instructions:

MMMMM----------------FILLING: *CHUNG CHOI IS SALT--------------------- It's optional. Mix the char siu filling -ingredients together and Let stand 5-10 minutes. MMMMM----------------BUNS: DISSOLVE YEAST IN WAR--------------------- Sugar salt and flour. -Knead lightly until smooth. Dough should be stiff. Cut dough into 18 pieces. Flatten each piece in the palms of your hands and fill them with 1/18th of the pork filling. Place each one (sealed side down) on an individual wax paper square and let rise for about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Steam 20 minutes. NOTE: These buns may also be baked. If baking don't place on wax paper; place directly on greased cookie sheet. Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Brush buns with a mixture of beaten egg white and a teaspoon of water. Bake about 20 minutes or until buns are golden brown. Recipe by: Mary Spero