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China • Vegetables

Corn and sweet bean buns

Corn and sweet bean bun recipe, 21 steps in total. Prepare ingredients.

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Corn and sweet bean buns
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Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Mix cornmeal and all-purpose flour evenly

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Dissolve yeast in water

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Pour into flour

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Knead into a smooth dough, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest for about 2 hours.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    During this process, add two red dates to each red bean paste and shape them into balls.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Pinch them in order and set aside.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    The dough should have doubled in size after proofing; it's ready when a hole poked in it with your finger doesn't spring back.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Knead the dough to remove air bubbles, and sprinkle with some dry flour to prevent sticking.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Divide the dough into 2 small dough balls, each weighing about 3 grams. Knead one of them with a small amount of red yeast rice powder until it becomes a red dough. Divide the remaining dough into 8 equal portions.

    Step 10
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Take a dough ball and roll it out into a thin sheet, thicker in the center and thinner at the edges.

    Step 11
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Wrapped with red bean paste

    Step 12
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Closure

    Step 13
  14. 14

    Step 14

    Turn it over and straighten the shape

    Step 14
  15. 15

    Step 15

    Do it in order

    Step 15
  16. 16

    Step 16

    Roll the red yeast rice flour dough into a thin pancake about 1 mm thick, and use a mold to cut out flower shapes. Roll another small piece of plain dough into small balls to make the flower centers.

    Step 16
  17. 17

    Step 17

    Apply a small amount of water to each bean bun and stick them on.

    Step 17
  18. 18

    Step 18

    Place the prepared items in a steamer basket, put them in a pot of cold water, turn on high heat, and steam for about 25 minutes after the water boils. Turn off the heat and let them sit 3 minutes.

    Step 18
  19. 19

    Step 19

    It's done!

    Step 19
  20. 20

    Step 20

    Break it open and eat it while it's hot!

    Step 20
  21. 21

    Step 21

    Thin crust and generous filling

    Step 21

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv