CHINESE BAKED CUSTARD BUN RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Stir the 1/4 cup warm water (first amount), 1 tablespoon sugar (first amount) and yeast together in a large bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside until the mixture begins to bubble, about 10 minutes.
• Stir the all-purpose flour and bread flour together in a medium bowl. Stir the warm milk, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, butter and yolk mixture into the yeast mixture until well blended. Stir in the flour mixture, half at a time, and mix until you have a soft dough, 3 to 4 minutes. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm location. Let the dough rise, until roughly doubled in size, 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Turn the dough onto a floured cutting board. With a sharp knife, divide the dough into 15 roughly equal pieces. Roll a piece of dough out on a floured surface to a 4-inch circle. Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of desired filling into the center of the dough circle. Gather the edges of the dough over the filling, and twist them together to seal. Place the bun, seam side down, on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Brush all exposed surfaces of the buns with the beaten eggs. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Sift cake flour, hk flour, and salt into a mixing bowl.
• Combine castor sugar, yeast and water with the flours, and blend to mix well-- Then knead until soft dough is formed.
• Add in shortening, and continue to knead until dough is smooth and elastic.
• Prove dough for 60-90mins until dough has risen to its limit.
• Meanwhile, prepare custard filling-- Combine custard powder, wheat starch, and castor sugar in a nonstock pan.
• Add in milk, and stir mixture over low heat until mixed-- then add butter.
• When butter is dissolved, turn off heat, and keep stirring while gradually adding the egg.
• Divide dough into 12 portions, shaped into balls, cover with damp cloth, and set aside.
• Using a rolling pin, roll the a ball where the edges are thinner than the center.
• Add custard filling in the middle, and wrap to form a bun.
• Place on parchment paper, and repeat for the other buns.
• Prove for 15-20mins.
• Boil water in steamer, and steam custard buns over rapid boiling water for 10-15mins-- Enjoy!
• NOTE: Hongkong flour is to make the buns"white", like the restaurants' buns.
• However, if you don't have any.
• you can use all purpose flour, but it wont be as white.