Sesame Free Classic Bao Buns
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12 servings
For the dough
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- ¾ cup warm whole milk (about 110°f / 43°c)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cake flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola oil), plus more for brushing
Instructions
- 1
Combine the yeast, 1 tsp sugar, and warm milk in a small bowl and stir to dissolve. Let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the mixture smells yeasty.
- 2
Whisk together the all-purpose flour, cake flour, 2 tbsp sugar, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl). Add the yeast mixture and 1 tbsp neutral oil, then mix on low speed with the dough hook until a shaggy dough forms, about 1 minute.
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