Chinese
Chinese - Shandong Lu Cuisine
Sweet Bean Paste Buns
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 active dry yeast
- • 220ml warm water
- • 300g red bean paste
- • 1 tbsp sugar
- • 1 tsp lard
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and warm water; knead smooth and prove 1 hour.
2
Phase 2
Knock back and divide the dough into 12 equal pieces.
3
Phase 3
Flatten each piece and pleat it around a ball of bean paste.
4
Phase 4
Rest the buns 20 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Steam over medium heat 15 minutes.
6
Phase 6
Stand 5 minutes off the heat before serving.