BARBECUE PORK BUNS

Steps:

• Sauce: Stir water into cornstarch in small cup until smooth.
• Add remaining four ingredients; stir. Set aside.
• Filling: Heat sesame oil in large frying pan on medium.
• Add green onion, garlic and ginger.
• Stir-fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until soft.
• Stir sauce mixture.
• Stir into green onion mixture until boiling and thickened.
• Add pork. Stir until coated.
• Turn into medium bowl.
• Chill for at least 1 1/2 hours until cold.
• Makes 1 cup of filling.
• Dough: Heat and stir water, milk, sugar and salt in small saucepan until sugar is dissolved.
• Cool slightly.
• You should be able to hold your finger in water mixture and it should be almost hot.
• Process flour and yeast in food processor for 2 seconds until just combined.
• With motor running, gradually add liquid through food chute until dough comes together and forms ball.
• Process for 30 seconds.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface; knead for 2 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to prevent sticking.
• Place in large greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
• Cover with tea towel.
• Let stand in oven with light on and door closed for about 1 hour until doubled in bulk.
• Punch dough down and knead gently to remove any air pockets.
• Roll into cylinder shape.
• Cut crosswise into 12 portions.
• Roll or flatten each portion into 4 inch circle.
• Spoon rounded tablespoon of filling onto centre.
• Gather edges together over filling, twisting in clockwise direction to form"top knot".
• Place each bun, smooth side down, on waxed paper cut into squares about 2 1/2 inches in size.
• Cover with tea towel; let stand for about 1 hour until slightly risen.
• Set buns with waxed paper, about 1 1/2 inches apart in large bamboo steamer or on rack over rapidly boiling water in wok or Dutch oven; cover.
• Steam for 15 minutes.
• This may have to be done in batches.