Bao

Recipe: Makes 12

400g plain flour

½ tsp salt

1½ tsp baking powder

40g sugar

7g instant yeast

230ml warm milk (or half milk, half water)

4 tbsp oil

1. Mix the milk, oil and warm in the microwave for 30 seconds until lukewarm.

2. In a large bowl, sift in the flour, salt and baking powder. Stir in the sugar and yeast.

3. Add the warm liquid and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth, or use a stand mixer.

4. Lightly oil a bowl, place the dough inside, cover with cling film and leave in a warm spot for 2 hours or until doubled in size.

5. Punch down the dough and roll it out to 1 inch thick. Cut out circles using a cookie cutter or glass. Re-roll the scraps to use up all the dough.

6. Cut small squares of baking paper. Brush each circle with oil, fold in half, place on the paper, and gently press to flatten. Rest for 30 minutes until slightly risen.

7. Steam for 8-10 minutes in a bamboo steamer.

The filling in the picture is my Crispy Asian Beef