Sweet Red Bean Piggy Buns
Please adjust the steaming time depending on the size of the buns you make.
Story
These adorable sweet red bean piggy buns are a delightful and whimsical treat, perfect for bringing a touch of joy to your dining table. Crafted into cute little piggy faces, they are as fun to make as they are to eat, offering a deliciously sweet surprise inside that both children and adults will love.
Ingredients
Flour
Milk
Sweetened red beans
Yeast
Instructions
1
Step 1
Put together the flour, yeast, eggs, and a little bit of corn oil.
2
Step 2
After warming the milk, mix in the yeast powder first, then stir all the ingredients together until they form shaggy dough pieces.
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Step 3
Knead into a smooth dough and let it ferment until doubled in size.
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Step 4
Deflate the fermented dough, knead evenly again, roll it into a long strip, and cut into small dough pieces.
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Step 5
Roll out into wrappers that are thick in the middle and thin on the edges, then wrap the sweet red beans inside.
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Step 6
Place with the sealed side facing down, and shape into a round square.
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Step 7
Save one dough piece, roll it into a thin sheet, and cut it into small squares and long strips.
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Step 8
Dab a little water and attach them to the front sides of the dough pieces to make ears, and to the back to make a tail.
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Step 9
Wash dried red beans and stick them on the front to make the eyes and mouth.
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Step 10
Let it rest in a warm place for 30 minutes to proof. Place in a steamer and steam over medium heat for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit covered for 3 to 5 minutes before opening the lid.
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Step 11
The steamed pig buns.
Main Dish
Air-Dried Sichuan Peppercorn Duck
Duck legs cured with crushed green Sichuan peppercorns, salt, and baijiu, then hung to air-dry and later steamed. The green peppercorns matter more than regular red ones—their numbing aroma sinks deeper into the meat. A high-proof Chinese liquor works best for the cure.
