Ham Char Siu Bao - Smithfield Culinary

Ingredients

• ½ cup warm water (105-115°F), divided
• 2 tsp. active dry yeast
• 2 Tbsp. sugar plus a pinch
• 1½ cups cake flour, plus more if needed
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1 Tbsp. canola oil
• Char Siu Marinade (recipe follows)
• 12 oz. Smithfield Diced Ham
• 3 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped
• ¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced
• Canola oil, for greasing and brushing
• 3 curds +1 Tbsp. fermented bean curd sauce
• 2 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. Chinese cooking wine
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 1 Tbsp. Chinese five spice
• ½ tsp. white pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced