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Cornmeal and Red Bean Rolled Steamed Bun

Cornmeal and Red Bean Rolled Steamed Bun

A soft steamed bun made from cornmeal and wheat dough with lard, rolled around sweet red beans and shaped into coils for a fluffy, mildly sweet texture.

Instructions

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    In a bowl, add cornmeal, white flour, yeast, and sugar.

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    Add warm water and stir until it forms a flaky texture.

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    Knead into a dough, adding a small spoonful of lard.

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    Lard and flour are fully blended.

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    Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest.

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    Half an hour later, it had already fermented to twice its original size.

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    Sprinkle flour on the cutting board, and knead the fermented dough thoroughly to release the air.

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    Roll it into long strips, then cut them into small dough pieces.

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    Flatten the small dough pieces.

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    Roll it out into the shape of a ox tongue.

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    Add the red bean grains.

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    Roll from bottom to top.

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    The appearance when rolled up.

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    Pinch the sealing part together.

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    Then roll it out thin with a rolling pin.

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    Roll up from bottom to top once again.

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    The raw corn tortillas are ready, and a few steamed buns were also made.

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    Let it ferment again for 15 minutes.

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    After the second fermentation is complete, steam on high heat for 15 minutes.

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    Steamed corn and red bean roll buns.

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    Finished product. Very fragrant, sweet, soft, and delicious.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • cornmeal
    180g
  • Flour
    300g
  • Sweet red beans
    to taste
  • Yeast powder
    5g
  • warm water
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Lard
    10g
  • Sugar
    70g