Lotus Leaf Buns
Rainy holiday days kept me indoors. Between naps, I fiddled with dough—and sure enough, a steamer full of lotus leaf buns came out late that evening!
Ingredients
all-purpose flour
200 g
warm water
110 g
yeast
3 g
sugar
3 g
cold water
to taste
Instructions
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Step 1
Finished product photo
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Step 2
Pour the flour into a bowl;
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Step 3
Pour the warm water into a cup, add the yeast and sugar, stir well, and let sit for a few minutes;
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Step 4
Pour the yeast water into the flour and mix with chopsticks until it forms flakes;
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Step 5
Knead into a dough by hand;
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Step 6
Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise until no more than triple in size;
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Step 7
Take out the dough, divide into eight equal portions, and roll each into a ball;
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Step 8
Take a small dough ball and roll it into an oval shape;
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Step 9
Brush on a thin layer of oil with a brush;
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Step 10
Fold in half together;
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Step 11
After folding, press a few marks using a fine-toothed comb;
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Step 12
Pinch the bottom with your hand;
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Step 13
Repeat for each one;
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Step 14
Pour cold water into the steamer, place the shaped dough pieces inside, and let them proof again for under 20 minutes;
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Step 15
Steam over medium heat for 15 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it sit for 3 minutes before removing from the pot;
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Step 16
Finished product photo
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Step 17
Finished product photo
