Pecan Pie Bao with Chocolate Bourbon Sauce

Name: Pecan Pie Bao with Chocolate Bourbon Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 cup Coconut Milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tbsps coconut oil; 2 tsps pure vanilla extract; 3 1/3 cups self-rising flour such as Gold Medal® Self-Rising Flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1 egg lightly beaten; 2 tbsps butter; 1/2 tsp cinnamon ground; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup chopped toasted pecans; 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract; 4 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate chopped; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 tsp cinnamon ground; 2 tbsps bourbon; 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

The savory Chinese bao bun gets a sweet twist for the ultimate in dessert decadence. Spoon a sticky-sweet pecan pie mixture made with toasted pecans and McCormick® Cinnamon and Pure Vanilla Extract into pillowy steamed buns. Drizzle with Chocolate Bourbon Sauce for one s...

Ingredients

Bao Buns
1 cup Thai Kitchen® Unsweetened Coconut Milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
3 1/3 cups self-rising flour, such as Gold Medal® Self-Rising Flour
Pecan Pie FIlling
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped toasted pecans
1 tablespoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
Chocolate Bourbon Sauce
4 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 tablespoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Bao Buns, mix coconut milk, sugar, coconut oil and vanilla in medium bowl. Gradually stir in flour until combined. (Work in flour by hand as dough gets stiffer.) Form into a ball. Cover and let rest 30 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, for the Pecan Pie Filling, mix sugar, corn syrup, egg, butter, cinnamon and salt in small saucepan on medium heat. Bring to simmer, stirring frequently. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in pecans and vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
3 Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out 16 rounds (3- to 3 1/2-inches in diameter) with cutter. (Reroll scraps and cut out rounds just once. Overworking dough may cause bao buns not to rise properly.)
4 Brush dough rounds lightly with additional coconut oil. Fold over each round without pressing down. Cover with damp kitchen towel. Let rest 10 minutes.
5 To cook the Bao Buns, pour 1 inch of water into large pot. Bring to boil. Line a steamer basket with parchment paper. Place some of the bao buns in steamer basket. (Do not overcrowd steamer as buns will expand during cooking.) Insert steamer basket in pot. Cover. Steam on medium heat 10 minutes or until buns have expanded. Transfer buns to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining bao buns.
6 For the Chocolate Bourbon Sauce, place chopped chocolate in medium bowl; set aside. Place heavy cream, corn syrup and cinnamon in medium microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until warm. (Do not boil.) Pour over chocolate in bowl. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Mix with wire whisk until chocolate is melted. Stir in bourbon and vanilla.
7 To assemble, gently split bao buns. Place a spoonful of Pecan Pie Filling into each bao bun. Drizzle with Chocolate Bourbon Sauce. Serve immediately.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Test Kitchen Tip :

Steam bao with bamboo steamer, metal colander or disposable aluminum cake pan. To use cake pan, poke holes in bottom of pan. Place upside down in large pot with 3/4-inch boiling water. Place parchment on top of pan. Steam as directed.

Test Kitchen Tip : Do not reroll bao dough more than once. Overworking dough may cause bao buns not to rise properly.

Bao Hack : Press or roll 8 refrigerated homestyle biscuits on floured surface into 4-inch circle. Brush lightly with coconut oil and fold over. Cook and fill bao buns as directed. Or, purchase premade bao buns in Asian markets or online.