Char Siu Pork Belly Breakfast Bao Recipe

Char Siu Pork Belly Breakfast Bao Recipe

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This bao sandwich recipe sees the steamed buns packed with charred pork belly, scrambled egg and a smoky tomato relish – a delicious Chinese take on British egg and bacon sandwiches.

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Cooking tools:

  • Stove
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 500g of plain flour, (not ‘strong’ bread flour)
  • 7g of dried yeast, mixed with 100g warm water to activate
  • 50g of milk
  • 3 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 120g of water
  • 1 tbsp of oil, plus extra for brushing
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 500g of pork belly, without rind, cut lengthways into three thick slices
  • 3 tbsp of char siu sauce
  • 2 tsp oyster sauce
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 6 spring onions, white parts only, greens reserved
  • 2 tsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp of rice vinegar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 knob of butter
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • lettuce, shredded
  • coriander, chopped
  • chilli oil

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