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Thermomix Bao Buns

Our soft and fluffy Thermomix Bao Buns served with leftover roast pork and crunchy Asian slaw make the perfect family dinner. 
Course Dinner, main meal, thermomix
Cuisine asian, bao buns, thermomix
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Proving Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 15 Buns
Calories 183kcal

Equipment

  • 1 x Thermomix
  • Rolling Pin

Ingredients

  • 250 grams warm water
  • 60 grams sugar
  • 2 teaspoon dry yeast
  • 520 grams plain flour
  • 60 grams extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ tsps salt
  • 1 tbs baking powder
  • 500 grams extra water

To serve

  • leftover roast pork (or pulled pork), slaw, Kewpie (Japanese) mayo and sesame seeds, to serve

Instructions

  • To make the bun dough, place the water, sugar and yeast into the Thermomix bowl and mix for 8 seconds, Speed 3. Allow to rest for 5 minutes or until the mixture has turned frothy. 
  • Add the plain flour, olive oil, salt and baking powder into the Thermomix bowl and mix for 8 seconds, Speed 6 to combine. Knead for 10 minutes, Kneading Function. 
  • Place the dough into a greased ThermoServer or large bowl and set aside in a warm, dry place to rise for 45 minutes. 
  • Rip a piece of baking paper into strips and place over the 2 layers of the Varoma trays (leaving gaps in between to allow the steam to escape). 
  • Knead the dough on an oiled bench or board. Divide the dough into approximately 15 - 18 small pieces. Roll into balls and flatten down into a circle/oval shape. 
    Place small pieces of baking paper onto half of each flattened oval and fold over (so that the baking paper is in between. 
  • Place the bao buns onto the 2 trays of the Varoma. 
  • Fill the Thermomix bowl with 500g of water and put the Varoma (with the 2 trays) in place. Cook for 30 minutes, Varoma temperature, Speed 4. 
  • Take the buns out (they will be quite wet and sticky) and serve immediately with leftover roast pork, slaw, Kewpie (Japanese) mayo and sesame seeds. 

Notes

  • This recipe makes quite a lot of buns (around 15-18) so if you're only feeding a couple of people, you can freeze the extra dough for another time. We find that 2-3 buns is plenty for an adult (unless you're super hungry of course!!).
  • You can use either plain or bakers flour for this recipe.
  • These buns will be quite damp after cooking, this is normal and they will dry quickly.
  • You can freeze any leftover dough for up to two months.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg