
Yam Milk-Flavored Steamed Bun
Silky steamed mantou made with steamed and pureed Chinese yam, milk, and sugar, yielding extra-soft, springy buns with a delicate milky sweetness and smooth, snow-white crumb.
Instructions
- 1

Prepare the yam.
- 2

Peel and cut into thin slices.
- 3

Steam over boiling water until cooked (about 20 minutes).
- 4

Put it into the blender and puree it.
- 5

Take 300 grams of flour.
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Add mashed yam, pure milk, yeast, and sugar.
- 7

Stir until it becomes large cotton-like fluff.
- 8

Knead into a smooth dough, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size.
- 9

The well-fermented dough.
- 10

Divide into 8 equal small portions.
- 11

Take out a small piece of dough, deflate it again, and knead it into a smooth dough.
- 12

Roll into a slightly taller bun shape.
- 13

Complete all steps in order, place in cold water on the stove, put it in the steamer, and let it rest for another 20 minutes.
- 14

Turn on high heat, after it starts steaming, steam for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it steam for another 3–5 minutes.
- 15

Alright.
- 16

Finished product image.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- All-purpose flour300 g
- Mashed Chinese yam200 g
- Pure milk50 g
- Yeast3 g
Seasonings
- Sugar30 g