Bao bun recipes: How to succeed where some of The Apprentice contestants failed

In tonight’s episode of The Apprentice, the candidates will be asked to manufacture some tasty bao buns.

But it doesn’t go to plan for everyone.

While a preview clip shows members of the girls’ team happily looking over some perfect-looking buns complete with petals for toppings, the boys run into some speed bumps.

Their strangely neon buns split and ooze beige filling everywhere.

Not ideal.

If you feel like trying your hand at making some of these tasty steamed buns – with a bit more success than the boys – then why not have a go at one of the recipes below?

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Simple Bao Buns

Serves ten

Ingredients:

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

Method:

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Chicken Teriyaki Bao

Serves four

Ingredients:

  • 8 gua bao
  • 4 chicken 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

Method:

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