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Custard Bun

Custard Bun

Classic steamed custard buns: butter, eggs, sugar and milk custard is cooked, filtered and chilled into silky balls, then wrapped in soft dough and steamed until pillowy.

Instructions

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    After the butter has softened, gradually add the powdered sugar in batches, making sure to mix thoroughly after each addition.

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    Add the egg liquid in batches, making sure each addition is fully incorporated.

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    After mixing well, add water. Set aside.

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    Sift in all the dry ingredients. Mix well.

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    Steam over boiling water until cooked. Be careful to stir while steaming, so it doesn't get hard. Stir until it reaches a paste-like consistency.

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    Sift it, then roll it into small balls of 25 grams each, which makes it easier to wrap. Look how many I made, hehe.

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    Next, make the bread. Dissolve the yeast in 40-degree warm water and set aside.

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    Add the carrot juice and dissolved yeast water, stir with chopsticks until it becomes a snowflake-like texture, then knead it into a dough by hand.

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    Adding a little lard will make the surface smoother when steaming, especially with white flour, it will make the dough whiter and taste more fragrant.

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    Let it ferment in a warm place until it doubles in size.

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    Cut into small pieces of equal size and wrap with custard filling. Seal the opening and place it downward. Shape into rounds. Place on a steaming tray. Let rest for another 30 minutes, then steam on high heat for 10 minutes. After steaming, do not open the lid immediately; wait for a minute or two, so the buns are less likely to shrink.

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    The appearance after steaming. Golden yellow.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Flour
    250 g
  • Yeast
    1 tsp
  • Egg
    2 piece
  • warm water
    125 g
  • Tapioca starch
    34 g
  • Cornstarch
    20 g
  • Milk powder
    6 tsp
  • Water
    88ml

Seasonings

  • Sugar
    100 g
  • Butter
    34 g