Chinese
Chinese - Anhui Hui Cuisine
Sweet Paste Buns Hui
Chef's Menu Description
A traditional artisan bake offering a delicate, buttery crumb and golden exterior, served fresh with clotted cream, preserves, or rich salted butter.
Ingredients
- • 400g plain flour
- • 5g active dry yeast
- • 200ml warm water
- • 250g sweet red bean paste
- • 2 tbsp sugar
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water, then mix with the flour.
2
Phase 2
Knead into a smooth dough and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
3
Phase 3
Divide the dough into 10 pieces, flatten each, and wrap a spoon of bean paste.
4
Phase 4
Pleat the edges closed and shape into smooth rounds.
5
Phase 5
Rest the buns for 20 minutes.
6
Phase 6
Steam over boiling water for 15 minutes, then serve warm.