High in carbohydrates, saturated fats and cholesterol!!! What a freaking Calorie Bomb! Well....In spite the fact, that Bo Lo Baau is always loved and enjoyed by many many Chinese. It is known in Cantonese as BO LO BAAU, in which "BO LO" means "pineapple", and "BAAU" refers to bun, either with or without stuffing. The pineapple bun contains no pinepple at all, it's a sweet bun topped with a sugary checked crust.
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- Dissolve sugar with warm milk in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle dry yeast over and let proof for about 10 minutes. Add in bread flour and egg. Stir at low speed until a rough dough ball formed. Stir in salt and butter until evenly dispersed. Increase the speed to medium and knead the dough until a soft and elastic dough has formed. The dough should pass the windowpane test. (stretching the dough to see if it thins out).
- Turn onto floured surface and knead briefly, then form into a dough ball. Place it in lightly greased bowl. Cover with a plastic wrap and place the whole container in a warm bath (35C/95F) 45 minutes, until nearly double in size. Coat one of your fingers with flour, then press it gently into the center of risen dough to the bottom. If the indentation remains, the dough is ready. Punch down the dough and divide into 9 equal pieces, roll each piece into a ball. Cover with a plastic wrap and let rest for 10 minutes. Flatten each dough, with the seam side down. Turn and wrap in poppy fillings. Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Cover and let rise for about 35 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. At the meantime, combine together sugar, baking ammonia and baking soda in a bowl.
- Sift in the flour and milk powder. Add in the rest of ingredients and mix till all incorporated. On a plastic wrap, flatten each pineapple topping to round, about the size of each dough bun. Place them on the dough bun and lightly score with a toothpick to create checked surface, which resembles a pineapple. Brush on egg wash and bake at 200C/400F for about 16 minutes on middle rack.
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I ordered this bun at the Asian market once and I was a bit disappointed; yours however would be delicious, and since you don't skimp on the good ingredients, very filling!
Woww this bun sounds truly new for me..looks fantastic and thanks for sharing Angie..
Those buns are so perfect and the best looking one I ever saw in a while. :). Oh What I wouldn't give to have one right now.
Oh my gosh these look so delicious :)
Ummm I am in the baking mood today, so look out!
Wow these buns looks gorgeous,mouth watering and devine.
I was wondering where u used pineapples in ths recipe..!Totally new buns to me ,hav to try this one...looks too good
It is breakfast time here ~ and you know what I want!
I like that the crust kind of looks like a pineapple. Sounds like a delicious indulgence!
Another beautiful creation daaahling!
*kisses* HH
I like the topping. Makes the bun look so different from the ones out there.....very nice!
Nicely baked polo buns! Delicious!
That looks good. You make it look so easy.
yummy, i love pineapple!
I always like to buy this bun from the bakery store. So happy to see your recipe here :)
I think most Asians like this bread! It's fancy and flavourful and I just adore it so much. Thanks so much for sharing.
Oh these sound sooooo good! What a great recipe to post. I always love your blog posts!
Amanda :-)
I was just thinking to have one this morning. Frankly, it is so convenient to buy a nice Po Lo Baau here that I am more willing to pay than to bake. I adore your passion in baking.
I love bo lo bau!!! It's such a treat. Yours look really good!
Another type of bread new to me...
Visiting your blog has become a learning adventure
and I am enjoying my lessons... Thanks so much for sharing
your yummy recipes and techniques.
Angie - this is my Mum's ABSOLUTE favourite dessert at yum cha. I have bookmarked it - I am going to try it soon. THANK YOU THANK YOU for sharing the recipe. I have always wanted to know how to make that topping.
Wow...Angie, your Bo Lo Baau looks fabulous. Love the beautiful topping. I don't think I have seen it here. Looks very delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Hey it's beautiful ....the pictures are sensational and buns look like addictive material..
haha...a calorie bomb, indeed! Angie, I think there isn't anything that you cannot whip up in your kitchen!
Very cute buns! so very tempting!
how many people do you cook for Angie? These are just so wonderful!
I find it hard to get good polo buns in Malaysia, so far I've only tasted one that I really like.
Maybe I should try ur recipe oneday.
Nice checked surface, makes it looks very tempting!
I am hungry just by looking at these!
Bo Lo Baau is my all time favourite!! Angie you rock!
These are very popular here in Singapore, though I must admit I've never tried one! Yours look fabulous and I'm sure they're delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe, which I've saved for trying :)
Wow! The buns look so perfect and gorgeous Angie:) You simply rock :)
Hi Angie,
Love your new post... I have always wanted to try this recipe - especially seeing them in the Asian bakeries in NYC. Do you have a recipe for the creamy eggy filling for these buns? I love the crust on tour polo buns - beauties!
Thanks again and Happy baking!
LeeYong
rolfmester@yahoo.com
These buns look so yummy and your pics are great!
Thank you guys, for all your encouraging feedbacks.
LeeYong: Do you mean custard like pastry cream or anything else?
Wow, these look perfect as well.
You're so funny Angie! Calorie bombs! That wouldn't stop me from eating them. They look perfectly delicious!
What beautiful buns!
Wow, I love eating BO LO BAAU from childhood. Unfortunately, not every bakery shop here have BO LO BAAU available. So miss it.
Your BO LO BAAU looks wonderful. Yumm.....
Sooo soft and delicious...
I love Polo Bun after sampled them in Hong Kong! Thanks for sharing this beautiful recipe.
Yeah, I am always puzzled by the name Po Lo when there is no pineapple in this bun! I also enjoy Po Lo bun with char siew filling in it :)
Awesome!!! Yummy yumm
Angie, you have done it again. This looks so yummy and I do like bo lo buns .. haha actually I like eating the crust first.
Looks like such a sweet and yummy treat, I like the poppy paste in this recipe!
Lovely pineapple-less pineapple bun..:D
I think your home kitchen churns out the most amazing looking bakes. They look delicious :)
Wow! Another lovely recipe Angie.Looks great and sound too delicious.
Your Bo Lo pao looks so beautiful! I love the addition of poppy seeds. Great to eat with a cup of coffee...Heaven!
Very detailed recipe. Nice step by step pics. Love the pics makes me to grab one. Thanks for sharing.
Yea, I get what you mean! It's good though! Oh, well! Once in a while, who cares about the calories! ;) Yours look so damn good!
I've never seen those before, but they look wicked good.
How gorgeous are these? They sound wonderful and that topping is extraordinary.
That looks fantastic! I like how detailed you get in your instructions, it makes it so much easier for the rest of us inexperienced cooks :)
These look fantastic. I love that you admit they aren't probably the healthiest, but a treat here and there never hurt anyone. :)
One of my favorites!
Encore un pain réussi et certainement savoureux.
Je note ta recette.
A bientôt.
Absolutely beautiful. Photographs make this look irresistible. I would definitely be sneaking one (or two) and thoroughly enjoying them!
This looks great! I can see why it would be called a pineapple bun - it kind of looks a little like a pineapple when the surface is scored.
WOW they look amazing!! I never knew that's what went into po lo bao! And I never considered making my own! Inspired =)
Those buns looks superb!! tempting and delicious..:-))
Oooh, this looks so yummy Angie! Wonderful recipe!
I don't think I've ever seen poppy paste. These are so pretty and I can imagine they are super yummy!
I love poppy seed. What a great combo of flavors!
Angie, this is unheard of. I've never really heard of anything like this. It does remind me of something that I've eaten in the PHilippines though. I can already feel the texture in my mouth. AHHHHH gosh! Please can I have some!
Sounds delicious!
Looks fabulous Angie!
These are my sister's favorites! And one of mine - I'm so impressed.
The pastry looks good. This is would be fun to make.
With poppy? Man, you're some genius!! This is my sister's favorite - I'm nervous to try making them!
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