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For the dough
- 150 g
(5oz) plain flour, plus extra to dust
- 2 tsp.
caster sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp fast-action dried yeast
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra to grease
For the filling
- 75 g
(3oz) tomato ketchup
- 1 Tbsp.
soy sauce
1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp.
runny honey
1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
few dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 225 g
(8oz) cooked ham hock, shredded
- 2
spring onions, finely sliced
- Step 1
To make the dough, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, yeast, oil and ¼tsp salt. Add 85ml (3¼fl oz) lukewarm water and mix, then knead dough on a floured surface for 10min. Shape into a ball; return to greased bowl. Cover with clingfilm and leave to rise for 1hr.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, in a pan heat ketchup, soy sauce, paprika, honey, mustard and Worcestershire sauce until bubbling. Off heat, mix in shredded ham hock and spring onions.
- Step 3
Shape risen dough into 8 balls. Roll balls into 12.5cm (5in) rounds. Spoon ⅛ filling into the centre of each, gather dough over filling and pinch to seal. Place buns on squares of baking parchment. Cover with greased clingfilm; leave to rise for 15min.
- Step 4
To steam, arrange buns in tiered bamboo steamer (on parchment squares). Set steamer in a large pan of boiling water with water level lower than base of steamer. Cover pan and steamer with foil; simmer for 12-15min until buns are shiny and feel bouncy. Serve with a soy dipping sauce, if you like.
Per Serving:
- Calories: 135
- Fibre: 1 g
- Total carbs: 19 g
- Sugars: 5 g
- Total fat: 2 g
- Saturated fat: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g

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