Siopao (Steamed Buns)

This is Siopao (Steamed Buns). Siopao is a dough filled with a savory meat filling and cooked by steam. It is also another popular food item in the Philippines. this info is from filipinochow.com thank you and enjoy
Ingredients

• For the Dough
• 3 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 cup of luke warm water
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 1⁄2 cup of shortening
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1⁄2 cup of white sugar

Instructions

For the Dough
1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in luke warm water, add salt, sugar and 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour./li>
2. Beat thoroughly until you have the consistency of a soft sponge./li>
3. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes./li>
4. Add shortening. Mix well, then add the remaining ½ cup of all-purpose flour./li>
5. Knead until smooth./li>
6. On a flat surface, dust surface with flour and roll the dough to form a 2 inch tube./li>
7. After forming the dough into a 2 inch tube, cut dough with a knife using a cutting board so that you have 2×2 in. pieces./li>
8. Place on a tray, line with wax paper, and dust with flour./li>
9. Set aside./li>