Bao can be filled with Dan Lepard's spiced pork with miso and apple.William MeppemTime:1-2 hoursMakes: eight supersized,or 12 regular buns
As a child I liked that my sandwich on factory white bread only tasted of peanuts and butter,or Vegemite and cheese. It was cushioned in softness,and nothing but the filling showed though. These folded steamed buns,according to Fuschia Dunlop -author of Every Grain of Rice - are a little like Chinese'lotus leaf buns'(he ye bing),they float the filling in a wrap that's all about texture. So in making them we break most artisan breadmaking rules. Use lots of yeast and warmth,some sugar,and a very short first rise to keep the texture fine.