Cheaters Siopao Bola Bola Recipes

HOW TO MAKE SIOPAO BOLA-BOLA

Steps:

• Soften yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in lukewarm water. Set aside for from 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix together sugar, salt, and oil in a bowl. Add softened yeast. Add half of the flour and mix well.
• Add remaining flour and continue mixing till well blended; knead on floured board until smooth.
• Shape the dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Grease surface of dough.
• Cover with wet cloth and let rise for from 30 to 40 minutes in a warm place.
• Punch down dough, divide it into 90 grams pieces (or just divide it into 8 pieces), form into balls and let them rise again for 30 minutes.
• Mix first 5 ingredients (pork, soy sauce, salt, sesame seed oil and flour). Divide into 8 pieces and form into balls.
• Place one ball in the middle of a round flattened 90 grams siopao dough piece, add 2 slices of sausage and a slice of egg.
• Wrap the filling (similar to wrapping a siomai filling with wanton wrapper) and seal the dough by twisting the top and shape into small balls.
• Place a piece of clean wax paper at the bottom of the balls to prevent them from sticking to the steamer.
• Let the balls rise for from 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until double in bulk.
• Steam in bamboo steamer over rapidly boiling water for 20 minutes. Enjoy hot with your favorite hot sauce.

CHEATER'S SIOPAO BOLA-BOLA

Steps:

• Open the tube of refrigerated biscuits and separate each dough. With hands or a rolling pin, flatten dough to about 3-inch diameter.
• Place a meatball and an egg on center of each flattened dough and pull edges to center. With hands, twist edges to fully enclose filling.
• Place each dough balls seam side down on 3 x 3-inch cut parchment paper and arrange in a single layer on a steamer basket at about 1 to 2 inches apart.
• In bottom part of steamer, add water and 1 tablespoon of vinegar for every liter of water.
• Place the steamer basket over the pot of water, cover, and steam for about 10 to 15 minutes or until buns are puffed and tops are shiny. Remove from steamer and serve hot with sauce.