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Recipe: Baozi
[Chinese Steamed Buns/Dumplings]
 Baozi are steamed buns stuffed with a variety of fillings. These are great snacks that you'll find all over China in various different sizes and varieties. In the Muslim areas, in the southwest or northwest, baozi are stuffed with pork; in Sichuan, they can be spicy and dipped in hot sauce; around the Shanghai area, you'll find vegetarian baozi filled with spinach and tofu. (Food In China).
Ingredients
Dumplings:
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons yeast
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
1 large egg
Filling:
Red Bean, Pork or Chicken
sesame seeds (optional)
Directions
Mix all bread ingredients. Let rise about an hour, punch down, and let rise again until doubled in bulk. Knead.
Divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll into 4 inch round. Place the dough in the palm of your hand and fill with 1 tablespoon filling.
Gather up the sides around the filling and twist the dough to seal. Place, twisted side down, on a piece of aluminum foil or wax paper.
Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place about 15 minutes.
Place the buns on the foil on a steamer rack over boiling water.
Leave at least 1 inch free space between the buns. Cover and steam 15-18 minutes, until done. Sprinkle each bun with sesame seeds if desired.
*Makes 12 buns/dumplings
From Dinner Co-op.
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