Red Bean Buns

Chinese fluffy, warm and pillow-soft steamed buns with sweet red bean paste filling. These little buns are perfect for breakfast or dim sum at Chinese restaurant when you have yum cha.

Total Time

1hr 33min

3.8

4 Ratings

Author: Mrs. P's Kitchen

Servings:

Ingredients

•

1 1/2 cups

All-Purpose Flour

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1 2/3 Tbsp

Granulated Sugar

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1 tsp

Instant Dry Yeast

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1/3 cup

Milk

•

3/4 cup

Red Bean Paste

Cooking Instructions

Divide the Red Bean Paste (3/4 cup) into 8 pieces, roll into balls.

Mix Instant Dry Yeast (1 tsp) , Granulated Sugar (1 2/3 Tbsp) , and Milk (1/3 cup) together, let it rest for 10 minutes.

Add the yeast mixture into the All-Purpose Flour (1 1/2 cups) , mix and form a dough.

Knead the dough for about 8 minutes until the surface is smooth. Cover with cling film or kitchen towel, let it rest for 30 minutes.

Divide the dough into 8 pieces, press it to form a dish. Add in red bean paste filling, seal it and roll a ball.

Place the dough on the parchment paper and put in a steamer. Cover the lid and let it rest for 30 minutes. The dough will grow bigger.

Steam at high heat for about 12 minutes, turn off the heat and wait for 3 minutes to take the buns out. Serve and enjoy!

Author's Notes

You can have different fillings for the buns, lotus paste, custard, or whatever you like. They are so easy to make and keep well in the freezer. Whenever you need these lovely buns, just steam to reheat it, it will become soft again.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

371

FAT

1.0 g

PROTEIN

9.1 g

CARBS

80.0 g