Exclusive Red Date and Pumpkin Steamed Bun

Wash the red dates, remove the pits, and chop them into small pieces.

Peel the pumpkin, steam it until cooked, and mash it into a puree.

Mix the flour and yeast, knead with pumpkin puree into a smooth dough, cover with a damp cloth, and let it ferment in a warm place.

The well-fermented dough.

Take the dough out and place it on the counter, add the crushed red dates, and knead to release the air.

Kneaded red date dough.

Roll into long strips and cut into evenly sized small pieces.

Knead each small portion a little longer, so the steamed buns will have smooth surfaces.

Place the prepared steamed bun dough in the steamer basket for the second fermentation.

When the steamed bun dough has grown larger and lighter, place it in a pot with cold water and steam. After the water boils and produces steam, steam for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it steam for an additional 5 minutes before opening the lid.

Soft and sweet, very delicious.