Steamed red beans paste bun/pao

Ingredients

• 450 g Pao Mix (including instant yeast and shortening)
• 230 g Water
• Red beans paste
• Baking paper
• Bamboo steaming tray / rice cooker steaming tray

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Preparation

• Cut baking paper into 2.5 in X 2.5 in square shape. Approx 12 pieces. Prepare a bamboo steaming tray or a rice cooker steaming tray.
• If you choose to use bamboo tray, see CHOWTIMES tricks by cutting a pieces of round baking paper according to the shape of the bamboo tray. Punch some holes on it.
• Mix the pau mix with water in a big mixing bowl according to the packet instruction. Combine and knead with hands until soft dough is form.
• Transfer to working surface, continue to knead for 10 - 15 minutes until dough is elastic and soft. Rest for 20 minutes. Divide dough and scale, into ball of 30gm each.
• Flatten it with your palm and roll it out with a rolling pin until a round circle shape is achieved. Cut a small hole at the corner of the red beans paste packet. Squeeze a dollop of red bean paste (approx 25gm) onto the center of the dough.
• Push the edges of the dough up and make a clean seal to cover the filling. Roll it a little with your palm to make a even round shape. If you want to make pleat on the pao, refer to CHOWTIMES.
• Place it on the baking paper. Put in the steaming tray. Proof for another 20 minutes. Boil a pot of boiling water for steaming.
• Steam at high heat for 8 - 10 minutes. The pao/bun will double up the size after steaming. Remove from pot and rest on a rack. Consume while warm.