Char Siew Puffs (Char Siew Sow) - Dim Sum
photo by Hey Jude
- Ready In:
- 1hr 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Yields:
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12 puffs
ingredients
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Filling
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1⁄4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
- 30 ml water (approx 2 TB)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil (etc.)
- 1 shallot, sliced
- 85 g barbecued pork, diced (char siew , 3 oz)
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Dough
- 90 g all-purpose flour (approx 3/4 cup)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon custard powder
- 25 g icing sugar (approx 3 tablespoon)
- 45 g butter, cubed (approx 3 tablespoon)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
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Egg wash
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 pinch salt
directions
- Prepare Filling: Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar and water and stir until sugar is dissolved; stir in cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a pan, once hot, fry shallot till fragrant.
- Slowly pour in the sauce mixture and cook until sauce thickens.
- Add diced char siew to the sauce, stir to coat well.
- Prepare dough: Sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, custard powder and icing sugar into a mixing bowl.
- Rub in the butter until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Stir egg into the flour mixture to make a pliable dough.
- Wrap dough in a large plastic bag (approx 20x30cm or 8x12inch) and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove dough from fridge and roll it out (in the bag) to obtain a 8 x 12" rectangle.
- Cut the edges of the plastic bag and take the dough out; divide it equally into 12 portions (use a pizza roller/dough scraper for easier cutting).
- Put some filling on each dough portion, fold it so that filling is enclosed; seal edges by crimping with a fork.
- Brush the pastries with egg wash (lightly beat egg, water and salt together).
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180-190°C or 350-375°F for 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve while they are still hot or warm.
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Reviews
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I made these exactly as written and they turned out wonderful. The pastry-like dough is easy to work with and though my results didn't look quite as professional as what you'd find in a dim sum house, the flavor is just as good, if not better, than what the experts make. My husband thought they were better than the char siew sow we recently had at a dim sum cafe. I used BBQ pork we got from a Chinatown shop. The filling is to die for....I couldn't stop picking at it while making these, it's a wonder there was enough for the puffs! Thanks much for posting this recipe Watermelon, I've been searching for it for a long time!
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WaterMelon
Singapore
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