Cartoon Pumpkin Steamed Buns

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Since it was for one person, I only used half a small pumpkin (you can increase the amount if there are more people). The steamed pumpkin was mashed into a puree with a spoon.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Add the flour, dissolve a small spoonful of yeast in 30 -degree warm water, and add it gradually in several batches. Since the pumpkin contains moisture, you don't need to add too much. Stir well with chopsticks.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   After mixing the flour until it forms a dough, knead it into a ball, cover it with a lid or plastic wrap, and let it rest for a while.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Check back after an hour. The dough is ready when it has doubled in size and a hole poked in the center doesn't shrink back.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Take the dough out and knead it to release the air. Roll it into a long strip, take two pieces of dough and roll them into oblong shapes. Pinch them into teardrop shapes.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Take a clean pair of scissors and cut rows and rows of spines to form a hedgehog. Use mung beans for eyes, and a cute hedgehog is formed.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Take 5 small dough balls and roll them out into wrappers using a rolling pin.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Place a thin dough ball at the front to make a flower bud, stack them one by one, and press an imprint in the middle with chopsticks.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Roll up 5 pieces of dough.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Cut it in half lengthwise.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Stand it up, arrange the petals, and a beautiful rose will appear.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Roll out the dough into an oblong shape to make the crab's belly. Roll several long strips by hand to make the crab's legs, and cut a small slit in the front of the leg to separate it slightly.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Fold up the belly, put two mung beans on it, and the majestic crab is revealed.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Take a piece of dough and knead it into an oblong shape.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    At one-third of the way down, press with two fingers on each side.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Use a fork or comb to press the edges together to create a textured pattern.

    

17. 17

    Step 17

    Push the two sides together towards the middle, and the golden ingot will appear.

    

18. 18

    Step 18

    Steam for about 15 minutes. You can also make the steamed buns smaller; they will expand after steaming.

    

19. 19

    Step 19

    After steaming, don't open the lid immediately. Let it sit 5 minutes before taking it out.

    

20. 20

    Step 20

    It's quite large, so it can only hold a few on one plate. Feel free to use your imagination and make it into any shape you like!