Chinese
Chinese - Dongbei Northeastern Cuisine
Sweet Paste Buns Dongbei
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
- • 4g dry yeast
- • 200ml warm water
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 300g red bean paste
- • 1 tbsp cooking oil
- • 1 tsp sesame seeds
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the flour, yeast, water, and sugar into a smooth dough and prove for 1 hour.
2
Phase 2
Punch down and divide the dough and bean paste into 12 pieces each.
3
Phase 3
Flatten each dough piece, cup it in one hand, and seal a ball of paste inside.
4
Phase 4
Place the buns seam-side down in the steamer and let rise 20 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Steam over boiling water for 15 minutes, then rest 3 minutes.
6
Phase 6
Brush with oil, scatter with sesame seeds, and serve warm.