Char Siu Bolo Bao

Name: Char Siu Bolo Bao
Cuisine: Asia, Chinese
Ingredients: ½ cup, water; 2 tablespoons plus 2⅔ cups (13⅓ ounces/378 grams), all-purpose flour, divided; ½ cup cold, whole milk; 1 , large egg; ⅓ cup plus 4 teaspoons (3 ounces/85 grams), sugar; 3½ teaspoons, nonfat dry milk powder; 2¼ teaspoons, instant or rapid-rise yeast; 1 teaspoon, salt; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces and softened; ⅔ cup plus 2 teaspoons (3½ ounces/99 grams), all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon, baking powder; ¼ teaspoon, salt; 6 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; ⅔ cup, confectioners' sugar; 2 , large eggs, beaten; 2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 1¼ pounds (567 grams), recipe (see note)

Desserts or Baked Goods
Asia
Chinese
Meat
Pork
Breads

Pork in sweet buns—a match destined for greatness.

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SERVES Makes 20 buns

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