Pom-Pom Chrysanthemum Steamed Buns
A lifelike, fruity-sweet steamed dim sum.
Ingredients
wheat starch
200 g
glutinous rice flour
50 g
white sugar
30 g
lard
10 g
boiling water
150 g
melon filling
150 g
green food coloring
a pinch
cocoa powder
a pinch
Instructions
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Step 1
Add wheat starch, glutinous rice flour, white sugar, and lard to a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Pour in boiling water to scald the mixture, then knead into a smooth dough. Take a small portion of the dough, add green food coloring, and knead into a light green dough.
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Step 2
Roll the white dough into a long cylinder, cut into small equal portions, and wrap each portion with a small amount of the light green dough.
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Step 3
Next, wrap the melon filling inside the dough, seal the opening tightly, and roll into a round ball.
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Step 4
Roll the dough ball into an oval shape, with a narrower top and wider bottom.
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Step 5
Use the back of a wooden comb to roll two circular indentations on the lower part of the raw dough piece.
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Step 6
Dilute the cocoa powder with a small amount of water. Dip the teeth of the wooden comb into the mixture, and paint two circular lines along the indentations on the raw dough piece to complete the decorated raw bun.
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Step 7
Place the finished raw buns in a steamer basket and steam over high heat for 4 minutes.
