The Fresh Loaf

TangZhong Smoked Brisket Baos

June 2, 2013 - 11:23pm

carblicious

Thanks to Floyd for the tangzhong renaissance on TFL and PDLarry's red bean buns and custard buns for inspiration, I baked some TangZhong smoked brisket baos.

tangzhong smoke brisket bbq baos

evonlim

Jun 3 2013 - 5:18am

carblicious

Jun 3 2013 - 1:38pm

Appreciate the feedback. While they baked well, my bun/bao making techinque isn't great. The stuffing and pinching and rounding is a little rough.

Jun 3 2013 - 6:58am

Major food porn right there. What kind of "sauce" is that in the filling?

carblicious

Jun 3 2013 - 9:30am

The sauce was sauted onions, chopped brisket, Rudy's Bar B Q sauce, and little cornstarch slurry to thicken.

Glad that you enjoyed the bao picture!

Floydm

Jun 3 2013 - 8:52am

carblicious

Jun 3 2013 - 1:41pm

Totally appreciate your tangzhong post. The detailed write up and supporting links made me try making tangzhong bread again.

dabrownman

Jun 3 2013 - 10:01am

as delicious as duck stuffing. I'm surprised these bao haven't taken off at BBQ palaces. Maybe they think they would take away from other sales :

Well done!

carblicious

Jun 3 2013 - 1:46pm

A duck stuffing bao would be fantastic. Duck + green onion + hoisin sauce would be a winning combo for me. If only the crispy skin can be retained.

I'm surprised that smoked brisket baos or other BBQ baos aren't made. Guess I should start my food truck :)

Isand66

Jun 3 2013 - 7:45pm

Those look fantastic. Great idea.