STEAMED RED BEAN BUN RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Set aside the red bean paste.
• 2. Combine all ingredients except yeast and water, in large bowl.
• 3. Mix yeast and lukewarm water briskly, and pour into mix.
• 4. Mix and knead dough. Dough should stick together well and be pliable, use more milk if necessary to wet the dough. Knead for 10-12 minutes by hand, or about half with a machine.
• 5. Put in a round shape in bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 1 hour.
• 6. Divide dough into about 12 pieces, or change size to fit your needs and your steamer.
• 7. Let dough pieces rest for a couple of minutes before flattening into a round shape to fill.
• 8. Place about 1T filling in the center of each bun, bringing up the corners and twisting closed. Place knot side down on a piece of parchment paper or wax paper inside your steamer.
• 9. Boil water and place steamer inches Let steam for about 15 minutes. Buns will turn white and look slightly shiny on the outside. Remove from steamer and serve immediately.
• Note: This dough may be used to make bbq pork buns or even plain buns if you'd like, it's not overly sweet. For a fun change, press a knife down the middle to make an indent before the bun is steamed. Shape a little leaf out of extra dough and put it on top. When the buns cool slightly, paint the top of the bun pink and the leaf green -- a peach bun!

Steps:

• In a stand mixer, place all of the dough ingredients in and then knead for 6-8 minutes at slow speed.
• Shape the dough into a ball and set aside in warm place for 1 hour or until double in size (the time needed is very much depending on your room temperature).
• Add around 2 tablespoon of flour in the dough and continue kneading the dough for 2 minutes at low speed in a stand mixer.
• Then transfer out and divide the dough into 6 or 8 portions. Shape each portion to a round ball. Press it to a wrapper with thin edges and thicker center. Place around 1.5 tablespoon of red bean fillings in center. Seal completely and turn over and shape it into a dome.
• Place the buns on baking papers and then place in steamer. Cover the lid and rest for another 15 to 20 minutes at a room temperature around 28 degree C to 30 degree C. In cold water days, heat water in a pot for several minutes until warm but not boiling and then place the steamer on the warm water, rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Start the fire and steam the buns for another 20 minutes, turn off fire and stand for 5 minutes before enjoying.
• Re-steam the buns if they are cooled. No changes for the taste.