Never buy siopao again. This soft and chewy siopao dough can be stuffed with all sorts of meats and veggies. Designed to be baked, this modern siopao version is so easy to make and comes together in 2 hours. This siopao recipe is so beginner friendly! Stuff with any filling and shape to any desire.
Good evening my friend!
It has been almost a full week since my last recipe post, another steamed Filipino dish Puto. Like that, this is another recipe I’ve taken steaming out and put baking in. I just love the texture. It is less chewy, but the flavor is just so worth it. Anyways, I hope you’ve been well! It is incredibly hot and humid where I am. But never too hot for some siopao I think its a great dinner item. Its such a great leftover too, so easy to just warm it back up and go. I do hope you end up making a batch of these, as I will continue to. Thank you for reading and take care my friend.
Detailed directions
- Activate the yeast: In a large bowl combine the yeast, sugar, and water. Stir and let sit 5 minutes. If after 10 minutes there is still no bubbling and the yeast seems inactive, start over with 100°F water.
- Combine rest of ingredients/Preheat oven: Add the bread flour, salt, and coconut oil to the yeast mixture. Knead for 10 minutes. Cover the bowl with a wet towel and let dough rise for one hour in a warm place. Preheat the oven to 375°. Combine all the ingredients and mix together until fully incorporated. Knead the dough using a spatula in the bowl to fold over itself or alternatively you can knead the dough by hand on a lightly floured surface.
- Divide and bake: Divide the dough into 12 pieces and stuff with desired filling then shape. I personally prefer a crescent shape. Starting with a stretched log, ill each siopao with at least a couple tablespoons of filling then roll it closed. pinch the ends towards each other to make a letter “C” shape. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
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Siopao dough
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Servings
12 siopao
Prep time
1hr 20 min
Cooking time
20 min
Calories
195 cal per siopao
This recipe creates 12 medium sized soft and chewy siopao.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 ½ cup bread flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup coconut oil
Directions
- Activate the yeast: In a large bowl combine the yeast, sugar, and water. Stir and let sit 5 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375°.
- Combine rest of ingredients/preheat oven: Add the bread flour, salt, and coconut oil to the yeast mixture. Knead for 10 minutes. Cover the bowl with a wet towel and let dough rise for one hour in a warm place. Preheat the oven to 375°.
- Divide and bake: Divide the dough into 12 balls and stuff with desired filling. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
The siopao will be very hot out of the oven.
For a warm place, I use the inside of the oven with the light on.
I’m personally fond of the crescent and envelop shaped siopao.
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