Bean Paste Bun

To Make: 16
Time: 3hrs approx

Ingredients:

Bun
1lb        Strong White Flour
4oz       Sugar
1           Egg
2tspn    Yeast
2oz       Butter
2Tspn   Custard Powder
2Tspn   Milk Powder
8oz       Warm water

Filling
1can Red Bean Paste.
Instructions:

Bun making
1) Place all bun making ingredients in a large bowl. Add the warm water.
2) Beat the dough for approx 8 mins with an electric mixer until its becomes strong and elastic.
3) Alternatively if without electric mixer, knead the dough by hand for approx 10 mins
4) Check the dough, it should be very elastic when pull apart.
5) Cover the dough with clingfilm and set aside in a warm place for approx 2hrs to let the dough rise.
6)When the dough becomes twice its original size. The fermentation is completed!
7) Divide the dough into 16 equal portions.
8) Roll each portion into a ball shape and left to rest for 10mins
9) Wrap filling in dough and roll it into shape.
10)Flatten dough by hand & cut with a knife on 4 sides.
11)Place bun on greaseproof paper. Spray bun with water and set aside in a warm place for 20mins
12) When buns are approx 30% bigger, brush egg wash. Then bake for 14mins at 180C in  a pre-heated oven.