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Siopao
Submitted by: Susan Ivey
Servings: 

Ingredients:
1 pkg of Active dry yeast
1 tbs of Sugar
1/4 cups of lukewarm water
1 cup of lukewarm water or milk
4 cups of sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup of granulated sugar
a pinch of salt


 		 Directions:
1.  Sprinkle yeast and 1 tbs sugar into 1/4cup water. Let stand 3 mins. ,then stir to dissolve and let stand for another 5 mins. 
2.  Sift Flour in large bowl. Stir in the 1 cup of sugar. Slowly pour yeast mixture and lukewarm milk, stirring with wooden spoon then with hands until its thoroughly combine.
3.  Knead dough for 5 mins. in a large bowl cover with damp towel and let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until it double its size.
4.  Punch the dough ,cover and let rise for another 30 minutes. meanwhile prepare the filling (see Siopao Filling)
5.  Turn dough and knead until smooth and sanity in texture about 5 mins. Slice into inch rounds. Flatten each to a 4 or 5 diameter round.
6.  Place1 heaping tablespoon of filling and cubes of boil egg in the center. Gather and press edges and twist to seal in filling. Place 2 inch square waxed paper to seal the edge down. Cover and let rise for 30 mins.
7.  Bring water to a boil before putting the buns, cover and steam for 15mins. Serve hot with soy sauce or oyster sauce.

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