Thursday, January 13, 2011

Birthday Bun/ 寿桃‏

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I have some left over lotus paste inside my fridge. Since CNY is coming, making 寿桃‏ is a good choice.

Adapted from 阿芳的3杯面粉


Ingredients: yields about 50g X 15 pcs
2 cups plain flour
1 cup low protein flour
1 tsp yeast
2 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp castor sugar (original 5 tbsp)
1 cup water

1 tbsp oil (original 2 tbsp)
Some lotus paste for filling
red colouring


Methods:
1. Mix all except oil into a dough. Add in the oil and continue knead till form a smooth dough.
2. Cover and rest for 10 minutes.
3. Transfer to working surface, divide into individual portions, shape into balls and rest for 5 minutes.


4. Wrap each ball with the filling. Shape the balls like 寿桃‏.



5. Rest for 15 minutes. Make a line in the middle with the side of a spoon.
6. Dissolve the red colouring with some water. Dip the toothbrush in the red colouring. Sprinkle on 寿桃‏ by brushing on the strainer. 
7. Bring the water to boiled. Steam at medium heat for 8-10 minutes. Off the heat, rest inside the steamer for 1 minute before open the lid.

6 comments:

  1. very pretty!! looks so soft! thumbs up!

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  2. Wah, this is so pro... I will never be able to do so... it looks v difficult to shape.

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  3. Oh that's the how the colour is sprinkled on.
    I thought one would need a sprayer.

    I used to use the toothbrush method to make stencil drawings in kindergarden. That was like...... so so long ago

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  4. j3ss kitch3n, hanushi
    Thanks for your compliments.

    wendyywy
    wow! you still can remember the art work that you done in kindergarden.

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  5. Hi Vivian

    I refer to ur birthday buns, kindly advise me can I use pau flour or HK flour instead of plain flour and low protein flour as according to ur recipe. And what wud the quantity of flour and do I need to adjust the liquid as well?

    Blessings
    Priscilla Poh

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