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In tonight’s episode of The Apprentice, the candidates will likely be requested to fabricate some tasty bao buns.

However it doesn’t go to plan for everybody.

Whereas a preview clip reveals members of the ladies’ workforce fortunately trying over some perfect-looking buns full with petals for toppings, the boys run into some velocity bumps.

Their unusually neon buns cut up and ooze beige filling in every single place.

Not preferrred.

Should you really feel like attempting your hand at making a few of these tasty steamed buns – with a bit extra success than the boys – then why not have a go at one of many recipes beneath?

Easy Bao Buns

Serves ten

Components:

  • 500 g plain flour
  • 50 g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp dried yeast
  • 150 ml water
  • 100 ml complete milk
  • 50 ml double cream
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Technique:

  1. Stir collectively the plain flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and yeast. Ensure that the salt doesn’t come into direct contact with the yeast. Use a stand mixer or combine by hand and pour within the water, milk and cream. Knead for 10 minutes, till the dough doesn't follow the edges of the bowl.
  2. Pour slightly oil onto your palms and kind the dough right into a ball. Oil the bowl and change the dough. Cowl with cling movie and show for an hour, till doubled in dimension. Roll the dough right into a sausage form and lower it into equal parts (about 75g every). Roll the parts into balls, then flatten them into ovals. Rub with slightly oil, then fold them over chopsticks or any appropriate cutlery. Place the folded buns onto a baking tray, cowl them with cling movie and show for an additional 20 minutes.
  3. Carry slightly water to the boil in a medium saucepan. Place a bamboo steamer (or a wire rack lined with a bowl) over the pan and line it with baking paper. Rigorously place the dough into the steamer and steam for 20 minutes earlier than permitting to chill.
  4. Fill with Korean fried rooster or one other filling when you choose.

Credit score: Sorted Meals

Rooster Teriyaki Bao

Serves 4

Components:

  • 8 gua bao
  • 4 rooster thighs
  • 2 tbsp potato starch, for coating

Teriyaki Sauce:

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp sake
  • 3 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar

Fillings:

  • 40g Yutaka Pickled cucumber 
  • Salad leaves
  • 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Technique:

  1. Combine the teriyaki sauce elements collectively, stirring till the sugar is dissolved.
  2. Warmth a frying pan on medium warmth. Flippantly coat the rooster items with the potato starch. Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the frying pan and fry the rooster, pores and skin aspect down, to brown them (about two-three minutes). Take away the rooster fats by tilting the frying pan to the aspect and absorbing with a paper towel.
  3. Flip the rooster over and add the teriyaki sauce, and stir to season and coat the rooster evenly. Simmer for five-six minutes on medium-high warmth till the sauce thickens.
  4. Warmth a big steamer over medium-high warmth. Steam the buns for 8 minutes.
  5. Slice the rooster teriyaki into skinny strips.
  6. Stuff the bao with the pickled cabbage, wild rocket and rooster teriyaki.
  7. Sprinkled with spring onions, and sesame seeds on prime.

Credit score: Yutaka

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