Siopao (Filipino Steamed Dumplings)

Name: Siopao (Filipino Steamed Dumplings)
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp active dry yeast; 680 grams shredded cooked chicken meat; 1 clove garlic, chopped, or to taste; 118 milliliters diced green onion; 1 large onion, diced; 1 liters rice flour, divided; 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste; 118 milliliters solid vegetable shortening, divided; 59 milliliters soy sauce; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 355 milliliters lukewarm water; 2 teaspoons white sugar

Siopao (Filipino Steamed Dumplings) might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 12g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 345 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 15. A mixture of soy sauce, rice flour, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. 530 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Instructions

Dissolve yeast in the water; stir in the sugar and beat in 2 1/2 cups of rice flour to make a soft sponge. Set aside in a warm place to double in bulk, about 40 minutes.

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Rice Flour

Sugar

Water

Yeast

Mix in 2 more cups of rice flour and 1/4 cup of shortening and place the dough on a greased work surface; knead in the remaining 1/4 cup of shortening to make a smooth dough.

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Rice Flour

Shortening

Dough

Cut the dough into 15 equal-sized pieces; form each piece into a ball.

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Dough

Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken, soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar, green onion, salt, and pepper. If the mixture is juicy, add cornstarch to thicken.

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Cooking Oil

Green Onions

Corn Starch

Soy Sauce

Whole Chicken

Garlic

Pepper

Onion

Sugar

Salt

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Frying Pan

Working on a lightly greased work surface, flatten a dough ball into a circle about 4 inches in diameter with the heel of your hand.

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Dough

Place about 1 tablespoon of filling into the center of the dough ball, bring the edges of the dough together at the top, and pinch and twist to seal in the filling.

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Dough

Place each filled dumpling onto waxed paper with the pinched seal at the bottom while you finish the rest of the dumplings.

Spray a multi-layered bamboo steamer with cooking spray, place the steamer on top of a large saucepan, and pour in water to several inches below the steamer. Bring the water to a boil.

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Cooking Spray

Water

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Sauce Pan

Working in several batches, place 3 or 4 filled buns into each steamer layer without letting the buns touch each other or the edge of the steamer, cover the steamer, and let the buns steam over medium-low heat until puffy and the dough is springy, about 15 minutes per batch.

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Dough

Roll