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How To Make Siopao Asado

Siopao asado is a popular Filipino dish that consists of steamed buns filled with a sweet and savory mixture of sliced pork, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, and onions. The recipe involves preparing the asado filling and the dough separately, wrapping the filling in the dough, and steaming until fully cooked.
Prep Time2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dimsum
Cuisine: Filipino/Chinese
Keyword: pork asado filling, siopao asado
Servings: 10 pcs
Calories: 330kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

For the siopao dough:

  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 tsp dry active yeast
  • 2 Tbsp white sugar (for the yeast)
  • 3 Tbsp shortening or lard
  • 1/2 cup sugar (for the flour)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 and 1/3 cups warm water
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the pork asado filling:

  • 1/2 kilo pork slice into small cubes
  • 3 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium size onion minced
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch dilute in 1/4 cup water
  • 1/8 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Hoisin sauce optional
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

  • Prepare the asado filling first. In a skillet, heat oil and saute garlic and onion.
  • After the onions become transparent, add the sliced pork and stir fry until the pork becomes light brown.
  • Then add in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce and sugar then stir cook then add 2 cups water and simmer for at least 45 minutes.
  • Add in the diluted cornstarch and stir cook until the sauce becomes thick. Set aside.
  • To make the dough, soften yeast and 2 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 baking powder.
  • 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 desired sizes, form into balls and let them rise again for 30 minutes.
  • Flatten dough pieces with a rolling pin. Use spoon on prepared asado filling into the center.
  • Wrap the filling by crimping the edges 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 and 1/2 hours or until double in bulk.
  • Steam for from 10 to 15 minutes or until cooked.

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Notes

Siopao asado is a popular Filipino dish that consists of a steamed bun filled with a sweet and savory mixture of sliced pork, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic, and onions. The filling is prepared by stir-frying the pork with garlic and onions, then adding a mixture of sauces and sugar, and thickening it with cornstarch. The dough is made by combining yeast, sugar, salt, oil, and flour, and then rolling it out and wrapping it around the filling. The siopao is then steamed until fully cooked. This recipe requires some skill in dough-making and filling-wrapping, but it is a delicious and satisfying dish once you get the hang of it.