Easy bao buns

Directions

• Combine lukewarm water and active yeast. Whisk to dissolve.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add flour, sugar, olive oil, salt and milk. Pour the active yeast with the water and combine using a spoon. You can mix using a stand mixer.
• If you do it by hand mix the ingredients first on the bowl and then transfer it to the countertop.
• Kneed for 7-8 minutes. The dough should be elastic and soft but not stick to your fingers.
• Form a ball, grease the bowl with some olive oil and place the ball back in the bowl.
• Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 2 hours.
• Sprinkle some flour on a working surface and palace the dough on the surface. Press down the ball to release some gas and roll out the dough.
• Cut the dought 6 cm circle using a ring or a wine glass. You will get 8-10 baos.
• Lightly brush olive oil on the top surface of the baos and fold it in half.
• Press each bao a little bit using the rolling pin. Place on a parchment paper and let it rest for 30 to 60 minutes.
• Bring water to boil on a steamer pot. Place the baos in the steamer, do not overfill.
• Cover and steam for 8 minutes.
• Bao buns are ready to fill them with some chicken, pork or tempeh.