High in protein, young jackfruit is a great alternative to meat as it resembles the pulled texture of pork or chicken when cooked correctly. Combining the jackfruit with the hoisin mixture and cooking it for a long period in a Miele Gourmet Warming Drawer will ensure it is wonderfully sticky, perfect for filling the freshly prepared and fluffy bao buns
Ingredients
Serves 6-8
For the buns
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270g plain flour
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2 tsp dried yeast
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1 tsp salt
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2 tsp sugar
- 150ml lukewarm water
For the filling
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1 can of jackfruit (400g)
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2 small spring onions, sliced diagonally
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½ red chilli, finely chopped
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10g fresh ginger, grated
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 tbsp tamari soy sauce
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1 tbsp rice vinegar
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2 tbsp hoisin sauce
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2 tsp brown sugar
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1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying
Optional garnishes
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1 red chilli, thinly sliced
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¼ cucumber, thinly sliced
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¼ red cabbage, shredded finely
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10g roasted peanuts, crushed or chopped
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1 spring onion, sliced diagonally
- A bunch of fresh coriander
For the filling
- In a small bowl, mix together the tamari, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce and maple syrup to make the sauce.
- Drain the jackfruit and place in a large frying pan with vegetable oil and gently heat through for a minute. Add the spring onions, chilli, ginger, garlic and brown sugar, gently cook until caramelised.
- Add the contents of the frying pan to the sauce and combine well.
- Place the bowl into a Miele Gourmet Warming Drawer, programmed to the cooking function at 85⁰C and allow to cook through for four hours.
For the buns
- In a large mixing bowl combine the plain flour, dried yeast, sugar and salt. Add the lukewarm water and combine until a dough is formed. Once the dough is formed, knead for 10 minutes or until smooth. When smooth, place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with a damp tea towel and leave in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
- While the dough is proving, prepare eight 5cm by 2cm squares of baking paper (this will prevent the two halves of the buns sticking together during the third prove/steaming).
- When the dough has doubled in size, tip it out onto a lightly floured surface and press the air out using your fingertips. Divide the dough into eight equal pieces and roll into balls. Place the balls onto a tray, cover with a damp towel and leave to prove for 30 minutes.
- After the second prove, use a rolling pin to roll the balls out into ½ cm thick ovals. Fold each oval in half and insert the square of baking paper between the two halves.
- Place the buns on a shallow perforated Miele Steam Tray lined with baking powder, cover with a damp tea towel and leave to prove for another 30 minutes.
- Place the buns into a Miele Steam Oven and steam for 10 minutes at 100⁰C.
To serve
- Fill each bun with the pulled jackfruit and optional garnishes to suit your taste. Top with crushed peanuts to finish.
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