Sunflower-Shaped Steamed Buns
A lifelike pumpkin pastry that is sweet, soft, and glutinous, filled with red bean paste.
Ingredients
glutinous rice flour
200 g
wheat starch
100 g
pumpkin puree
100 g
custard powder
20 g
sugar
30 g
lard
20 g
boiling water
150 g
pumpkin seed slices
30 g
red bean paste filling
150 g
Instructions
1
Step 1
Pour boiling water over the wheat starch to scald it through, then knead it together with the glutinous rice flour, pumpkin puree, custard powder, sugar, and lard until a smooth dough forms.
2
Step 2
Roll the dough into long strips, divide into small portions, flatten each one, and use a flower-shaped tong to pinch out five petals, shaping each piece into a small bowl.
3
Step 3
Place a portion of red bean paste into the center of the flower-edged wrapper, then use a knife to score a fine net-like pattern across the top of the filling.
4
Step 4
Tuck a ring of pumpkin seed slices into the seam between the red bean paste and the wrapper.
5
Step 5
Arrange the finished raw pieces in a steamer basket and steam over high heat for 4 minutes until set.
