Sunflower steamed buns

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Peel and wash the pumpkin, cut it into thin slices, and steam it for 10 minutes.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   While the pumpkin is steaming, you can start fermenting the white dough. Put half of the flour from the main ingredients into a bowl, add half of the Angel yeast, and add an appropriate amount of warm water to form a smooth dough. Let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size (about 40 minutes or more).

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Steam the pumpkin until cooked through and mash it into a puree. Let it cool slightly until it's no longer too hot to handle. Then, add the remaining flour, yeast, sugar, and a little warm water (just a little warm water is fine). Knead into a smooth dough and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size (about 40 minutes or more).

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   First, knead the white dough (reserve a small piece for the sunflower core) into a smooth dough, then roll it out into a large circle. Next, roll the fermented pumpkin dough into a large circle, slightly smaller than the white dough. Then, use a knife to cut around the edge of the white dough into equal pieces. Press down slightly with the back of a knife and then pinch it with your hands. Finally, place the rolled-out pumpkin dough on top. Cut the reserved piece of white dough into small strips, roll them into long strips, and place them horizontally on top of the pumpkin dough. Then, place the long strips vertically on top of the pumpkin dough. Finally, sprinkle with black sesame seeds.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Steam 20 minutes, and your soft and chewy sunflower-shaped steamed buns are ready!