Siopao Asado Recipe

Step 1

Cook the Asado filling by heating the shortening in a pan

Step 2

Saute the garlic and onions

Step 3

Put-in the pork and cook until the color of the outer part turns light brown

Step 4

Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, and sugar then mix well. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Put in the corn starch (diluted in water) and mix until the texture of the sauce becomes thick. Set aside.

Step 6

Make the dough by placing warm water in a bowl then add the yeast and sugar and mix well. Leave the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes

Step 7

In a mixing bowl, put-in the flour, baking powder, shortening (or lard), and the yeast-sugar-water mixture then mix well (bubbles should have formed on top by then).

Step 8

Knead the combined mixture until the texture of the dough becomes fine. Let the dough rise by setting it aside for at least an hour (place in the mixing bowl and cover the top ).

Step 9

Knead the dough again then cut into individual slices (this will be the dough per individual siopao).

Step 10

Flatten the dough until a round shape is formed using a rolling pin.

Step 11

Put the asado filling on the middle of the flattened dough and wrap. (refer to the video for the technique if interested)

Step 12

Place the siopao in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes.

Step 13

Serve hot with Panlasang Pinoy Siopao Sauce. Share and enjoy!