Brown Sugar Pumpkin Knife-Cut Mantou
My older brother’s young grandson loves these brown sugar pumpkin knife-cut steamed buns so much that he always brings a small piece as a snack when he goes out for a morning stroll
Ingredients
Pumpkin puree
700g
Flour
1000g
Yeast
10g
Brown sugar
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and pulp, and cut it into slices.
2
Step 2
Steam until fully cooked.
3
Step 3
Mash the pumpkin into a puree, add brown sugar, and stir until dissolved.
4
Step 4
Mix the flour and yeast, combine with the pumpkin puree to form a smooth dough, cover with a damp cloth, and place in a warm spot to rise.
5
Step 5
The risen dough.
6
Step 6
Remove the dough, place it on a board, knead to release air bubbles, and roll it into a long strip.
7
Step 7
Make a cut down the middle and cut into small pieces.
8
Step 8
Place in a steamer basket for a second proofing.
9
Step 9
Place brown sugar in the openings of the proofed mantou dough. Steam over cold water, steam for 15 minutes after the water boils and steam emerges, then turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before opening the lid.
10
Step 10
Soft, fluffy, and sweet mantou — delicious 😋
