How to make lotus leaf bun

There are many delicious foods waiting for us to learn and taste in our daily lives. In fact, lotus leaf steamed bun is a very delicious snack. It is also very easy to make. It is both delicious and tasty. The method of making lotus leaf steamed bun is very simple. First of all, we need to prepare appropriate ingredients, follow specific steps, and carefully make it. After steaming it in a steamer for twenty minutes, the delicious lotus leaf steamed bun is successfully made.

1. The specific production process of lotus leaf bun

Ingredients

500g plain flour, 200g milk, 5g yeast powder, appropriate amount of warm water (for soaking yeast powder), 2g salt, 25g sugar, appropriate amount of salad oil

Cooking Steps

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Pour the milk into the flour, stir with chopsticks, then add salt, then add the yeast + sugar water mixed with warm water, and stir into dough.

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Knead the dough into dough, put it into a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and place it in a steamer filled with hot water. (Use the residual heat of hot water to quickly ferment the dough, which takes 25 minutes)

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When the dough has risen to the point where it almost fills the bowl, use your finger to make a hole in the middle of the dough. Make sure it doesn't bounce back! (Pull open the dough and you will see that it is full of big honeycombs)

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Take out the dough and put it on the dough mat, sprinkle with hand flour, and knead it vigorously until the dough is smooth;

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Roll the dough into long strips and divide into 10 portions. Relax for 10 minutes.

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Take a relaxed dough and flatten it into an oval shape;

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Brush with a layer of salad oil;

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Fold the oiled side inwards; (as shown in the picture)

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Take a clean comb and press out the pattern;

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Use the handle of a comb to shape the ruffles, then pinch the ruffle corners in the middle;

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Put the prepared lotus leaf buns into the steamer, add warm water to the pot, and let it ferment for 15 minutes;

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After the secondary fermentation is completed, steam it over high heat for 15 minutes and then simmer for 5 minutes before serving.

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The finished product, lotus leaf steamed bun with twice-cooked pork, so classy!

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The twice-cooked pork served in a lotus leaf bun is so delicious!

Final Step

Add strawberry jam for a unique flavor

2. How to make the sauce for lotus leaf bun

1. Chop the onion and set aside.

2. Heat up a pan with oil, add chopped onion and fry until golden brown. Add sweet bean curd, red fermented bean curd and sesame paste and stir-fry for about 3 minutes. Then add water, maltose, soy sauce and honey and cook for about 15 minutes.