Chinese
Chinese - Hakka and Teochew
Sweet Paste Buns Hakka
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
- • 300g plain flour
- • 160ml warm water
- • 1 tsp instant yeast
- • 2 tbsp sugar
- • 200g sweetened red bean paste
- • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- • 1/2 tsp fine salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water, then mix in the flour, oil, and salt; knead smooth and prove 1 hour.
2
Phase 2
Punch down and divide into 10 pieces, each flattened into a round.
3
Phase 3
Place a spoonful of bean paste in the centre of each round and pleat shut.
4
Phase 4
Prove the filled buns 30 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Steam over boiling water for 12 minutes and serve warm.