SWEET PASTE BUNS

Preparation Method :

• Dissolve dried yeast in water and leave for 15 - 20 minutes in a warm place. Pour solution into flour and knead to form soft dough. Cover and set aside in a warm place for 12 hours.
• To make outer dough, put yeast dough in a mixing bowl, add sugar, butter, vinegar and water to mix.
• Sift in flour and baking powder, and knead into a soft dough until dough springs back when pressed. Prove for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
• To make inner dough, sift flour on to a clean table and knead with butter to make dough. Cut into 20 equal portions.
• Punch down outer dough and knead again. Roll into a sausage shape and cut into 20 equal portions. Place one portion of inner dough inside one portion of outer dough.
• Knead by rolling into a thin strip. Repeat until mixed then roll into a small round. In each round insert one teaspoon lotus seed paste.
• Put a piece of paper on the bottom of each bun. Prove in warm place for 15 minutes or until doubled. Put in steamer to steam over high heat for 8 minutes.