Butter Sweet Potato Buns
Steamed sweet buns with a buttery sweet potato filling, wrapped in a soft yeasted dough.
Story
There is something deeply comforting about a steamer basket full of freshly made buns. These Butter Sweet Potato Buns pair a pillowy yeast dough with a rich, caramelized filling. Stir-frying the sweet potato mash with butter and sugar transforms it into a thick, luscious paste that melts seamlessly into every bite. After a gentle proof and a quick steam, the buns emerge soft, fragrant, and irresistibly warm—a simple, homely treat best enjoyed fresh from the steamer.
Ingredients
Flour
500g
Dry yeast (warm water as needed)
4g
Butter
100g
White sugar
250g
Cooked sweet potato mash
500g
Instructions
1
Make dough
Mix the flour and dry yeast together, and knead into a fermented dough.
2
Make filling
Add butter to the pan, pour in the cooked sweet potato mash and white sugar, and stir-fry evenly; let cool to form the filling.
3
Wrapping and Steaming
Divide the dough into small pieces, flatten them, wrap in the filling, and shape them; after they have risen, place them in a steamer basket and steam for 15 minutes until done.
