Chinese Steamed Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao)

Name: Chinese Steamed Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao)
Ingredients: 1⁄2 tsp. active dry yeast; 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour (12 oz.); 3⁄4 cup cornstarch (4 oz.); 1⁄4 cup sugar; 2 tsp. baking powder; 3 tbsp. lard (1 3/4 oz.), well chilled; Three 1/2-inch thick slices fresh ginger (about 1 oz.); 1 lemongrass stalk, tied into a knot if desired; 1 tbsp. canola oil; 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced; 8 oz. boneless cooked pork (such as Chinese boneless barbecue spareribs or roast pork belly), diced (1 1/2 cups); 3 tbsp. soy sauce; 3 tbsp. oyster sauce; 1 tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. cornstarch

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Perfectly fluffy buns filled with tender, not-too-sweet roast pork.

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Ingredients

1⁄2 tsp. active dry yeast
2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour (12 oz.)
3⁄4 cup cornstarch (4 oz.)
1⁄4 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
3 tbsp. lard (1 3/4 oz.), well chilled
Three 1/2-inch thick slices fresh ginger (about 1 oz.)
1 lemongrass stalk, tied into a knot if desired
1 tbsp. canola oil
3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
8 oz. boneless cooked pork (such as Chinese boneless barbecue spareribs or roast pork belly), diced (1 1/2 cups)
3 tbsp. soy sauce
3 tbsp. oyster sauce
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cornstarch