توست الروبيان مع صلصة الفلفل الحلو
Thai 30 Mins Prep · 25 Mins Cook
- To make the bao buns, combine the yeast and lukewarm milk in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment, stir to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes or until frothy.
- Add in the flour and 1tbsp of oil and run the machine on slow until the ingredients are combined, then increase the speed and knead for 10-25 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Grease a large bowl and place the dough in it. Cover with a damp towel or cling film and proof for 30-45 minutes at room temperature until double in size.
- Peel, clean and chop the prawns, and finely grate one garlic clove and a 5cm piece of ginger. Then, separate one egg and reserve the egg white. To make the prawn filling, combine the prawns, garlic clove, ginger, egg white, ½ tsp (2.5ml) honey, 2tsp soya sauce and finely chopped spring onions in a small bowl and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- To make the sweet chilli sauce, preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6.
- Place the whole chillies on a baking tray and roast for 10-15 minutes until charred and blistered.
- Place in a resealable bag or bowl covered with cling film to steam for 5 minutes or until tender.
- Finely chop the chilli, removing the skin and seeds if desired.
- Place the chillies, vinegar, 80ml of water, sugar, three finely chopped garlic cloves, the remaining 1 tsp of soya sauce and 2 tbsp (30ml) honey in a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir the corn flour and the remaining 10ml of water together and stir it into the sauce. Simmer for 3-5 minutes or until it thickens and the corn flour cooks out.
- Remove from the heat and let cool at room temperature.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and knead for 1 minute on a clean surface.
- Shape the dough into a 3cm thick log and cut into 2cm long pieces. Roll the pieces into balls and rest for 3 minutes.
- Roll balls till 3-4mm thick.
- Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour and knead the dough for 1 minute. Roll the dough out 4mm thick and use a 7cm round cutter to cut out rounds. Brush the top with oil and fold in half.
- Fill a large saucepan 1⁄3 of the way with water and bring to a simmer.
- Line a steamer basket with baking paper and place over the pot of water. Arrange 2-3 bao buns in the steamer and steam, lid on, for 8-10 minutes or until puffed and cooked through.
- Heat a large pot of oil or a deep fryer to 170°C.
- Place 2 whisked eggs in a shallow bowl and the panko along with the sesame seeds in another.
- Fill the bao buns with 4 tsp of the filling and dip in the egg mixture first, then in the panko mixture.
- Fry the buns in the preheated oil for 2 minutes per side or until golden and crispy.
- Serve hot with the sweet chilli sauce.
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