Steam Red Bean Buns/ Steam Peach Buns

To make: 16
Time: 45 mins approx

A)
1/2cup    Sugar
1/2cup    Warm Milk
3/4tspn    White Vinegar

B)
3 Tspn     Lard
2 Cup      Self-Raising Flour
2             Egg White
1/4tspn    Ammonium Bicarbonate

1 Tin      Red Bean Paste


1) In a bowl mix sugar, warm milk and vinegar (A) together.
2) In another bowl add self-raising flour, lard, egg white & Ammonium Bicarbonate (B)
3) Pour ingredients A into B and knead
4) Knead to form a dough and set aside for 20mins
5) Divide and cut the pastry into 16 equal portions
6) Wrap filling into pastry and knead into a ball shape. Rest dough for 20mins.
7) Steam for approx 8-10 mins


Note: This recipe can also be used for Steam Peach Buns (birthday buns), but instead of a ball shape, knead dough into peach shape. After steam, whilst hot, use a think stick to form a line on surface, and spray with food colouring wiht a clean toothbrush.