FEATURED ON: Sustainability Victoria's 'Love Food Hate Waste' Short Film
If you've never tried a fried bao bun then you're missing out; they're a game-changer. Imagine the lightest doughnut you've ever eaten - these are just that, and can be purchased for small change at most Asian grocery stores. Pair them with ice cream & now we're talking absolute gluttony.
This recipe developed for the Love Food Hate Waste film uses yoghurt in the parfait mixture, but if you want to go all out then substitute the yoghurt out for equal quantity of cream & add your own flavour twist on it - try peanut butter or Nutella if you want to go next level.
RECIPE BY: Sam Goodwin
SERVES: 6 large, 10 small
PREPARATION: 6 hours (including freezing time)
COOKING: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
6 medium-large bao buns, defrosted Icing sugar
YOGHURT PARFAIT;
1 egg
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
250ml cream
100ml thick strawberry yoghurt
- Pinch salt flakes
TO SERVE;
- Strawberries, sliced (optional)
HOW
To make frozen yoghurt parfait, start by adding eggs, sugar & vanilla into a heat-proof mixing bowl, whisk until just combined. Place over saucepan of boiling water, & whisk constantly until it’s thick, pale, & doubled in volume; this will take about 5 minutes. Make sure the bottom of the mixing bowl is not touching the boiling water. Remove from heat when done, and allow to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, whip cream to soft peaks. Gently fold in strawberry yoghurt & egg mixture into cream gradually, adding 1/3 of the yoghurt & egg mixture at a time.
Line a 20x30x4cm baking tray (or similar) with cling film.
Pour parfait mixture into lined tray, spread out to even layer, it should be 2-3cm thick. Fold edges of cling film onto the top of the mixture gently to cover. Place in freezer for 5-6 hours or until frozen.
Just before serving, preheat deep fryer to 180c.
Fry bao buns in 2-3 batches until golden brown and crispy. Place on paper towel lined tray to drain & cool slightly.
Remove parfait from freezer. Lift out of tin using edges of cling film. Cut into 6 even sized squares.
To serve, sandwich a piece of yoghurt parfait in between fried bao bun. Dust with icing sugar.
Indulge.
TIPS
- Buy bao buns from your local Asian grocer in the freezer section. They’re a cheap & easy option to keep in your freezer for a quick meal toimpress guests, whether sweet or savoury fillings.
- See Sustainability Victoria's 'Love Food Hate Waste' short film on their Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/LoveFoodHateWasteVictoria/