Milky Red Bean Paste Buns(奶香豆沙小馒头)

In China, there's a popular delicacy known as Milky Red Bean Paste Buns. These small, bite-sized treats have a sweet and soft texture that is loved by both children and the elderly. The ingredients are simple, and you can easily make them at home.

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POSTED:17/07/2024
Level:Medium
Yield:3-5 servings
Total:1 hr 40 min
(includes chilling time)
Active:10 min

If you want to try making milky red bean paste buns at home, there are a few things you need to know. Understanding the following points will be very helpful in making this delicious treat.


1. About Milky Red Bean Paste Buns

Milky Red Bean Paste Buns is a simple and delicious pastry made with flour and milk as the main ingredients and salt, yeast and baking soda as the supplementary ingredients; it is developed from Man Tou (Steamed Bun).

Milky Red Bean Paste Buns are very similar to Man Tou with bean paste filling, but Milky Red Bean Paste Buns are flavored with milk.


2. How to Make Red Bean Paste?

Red bean paste is primarily made from red beans, cooked until soft, then mashed and mixed with white sugar. There are two main ways to get red bean paste:

Buying pre-made red bean paste:This is the most convenient method. You can find it in large supermarkets or Asian grocery stores. I personally use store-bought paste.

Making red bean paste at home:Here's a simple method:

Prepare the red beans:First, wash the red beans thoroughly, then soak them for a while to allow them to absorb water and soften.

Cook the red beans:Place the soaked red beans in a pot with plenty of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer until the beans are soft.

Blend the red beans:Transfer the cooked beans in batches to a blender or food processor. Add a suitable amount of water and blend into a smooth paste.

Cook the paste:Pour the blended red bean paste into a non-stick pan, add white or brown sugar to taste, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly to evaporate excess water and thicken the paste.

Cool and store:Once cooked, let the red bean paste cool. It can be stored in portions. For short-term use, refrigerate. For long-term storage, freeze it.


3. When to Add the Milk?

Adding milk is an important step when making Milky Red Bean Paste Buns. Usually, milk is added in place of water when mixing the dough. This ensures that the milk fully integrates with the flour, resulting in buns with a better texture and flavor.

Of course, if you don't like milk or are allergic to it, you can substitute water for milk. As long as the steps are followed correctly, the buns will still be delicious.


4. How to Knead the Dough Until Smooth and Silky?

As we all know, the quality of the dough is crucial for any type of pastry, as it directly affects the texture of the final product. When making Milky Red Bean Paste Buns, the dough is equally important. Here are some key points to consider:

1. Ratio of flour to milk:The ratio should be 2:1, meaning 200g of flour to 100g of milk.

2. Mixing the dough:Before kneading, mix the yeast with the milk thoroughly. Then, gradually add the flour while stirring until well combined.

3. Let the dough rest:After kneading the dough, let it rest for 20-30 minutes. This resting period allows the dough to become more fluffy and soft, resulting in a finer texture and better taste.

Following these steps will help ensure your dough is smooth and silky, perfect for making delicious Milky Red Bean Paste Buns.


5. Choosing the Right Flour

There are many types of flour, each with different properties. When making Milky Red Bean Paste Buns, you should use all-purpose flour, which has a protein content of about 11%. All-purpose flour is suitable for making Chinese pastries such as noodles, steamed buns, and dumplings.


Now that you have a comprehensive understanding of Milky Red Bean Paste Buns, let's try making them together. Don't worry, just follow my steps one by one, and you'll be successful.

INGREDIENTS

MAIN INGREDIENTS

  • 200g all-purpose flour
  • 100g milk
  • 100g red bean paste

ACCESSORIES

  • 20g white sugar
  • 8g baking powder
  • 2g yeast

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients.

Tip:

I forgot to include milk in the picture, so make sure you have it ready.

Tip: Ensure you have all necessary ingredients, including milk.

STEP 2

Prepare a large container, pour 100g of milk, 8g of baking powder, and 2g of yeast together, and mix well.

Mix 100g milk, 8g baking powder, and 2g yeast in a large container.

STEP 3

Then add 200g of all-purpose flour, and stir with your hands until the dough is smooth.

Mix 200g flour into dough until smooth with hands.

STEP 4

After kneading the dough, cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest for 20-30 minutes for fermentation.

Tip:

After fermentation, the dough will become more fluffy and soft, resulting in a finer texture and better taste.

Cover dough, let rest for 20-30 mins for fermentation. After, dough becomes fluffy, soft, and tastier.

STEP 5

After about half an hour, roll the dough into a long strip.

Directions for rolling dough into a long strip after 30 minutes.

STEP 6

Flatten the dough with a rolling pin, then squeeze red bean paste filling into the center.

Tip:

You can use a piping bag to evenly distribute the red bean paste filling.

Flatten dough, add red bean paste filling, use piping bag for even distribution.

STEP 7

Wrap it up and roll it into a long strip again.

Tip:

Be careful not to let the filling spill out.

Tip for rolling up food into a long strip without spilling.

STEP 8

Then use a knife to cut the long strip of dough into evenly sized pieces.

Instructions for cutting dough into even pieces with a knife.

STEP 9

Place them on a steaming tray, choose the fermentation mode of the steamer at 40 degrees Celsius, and ferment for 35 minutes.

Tips:

If there is no steam oven at home, then the use of ordinary steamer can also be, cut a good small dose of swing into the steamer, cover the lid, stand still for 30 minutes, the small buns become full of shape can be opened to steam, the water can be opened to steam for about 15 minutes.

Ferment buns in steamer at 40°C for 35 mins. Use regular steamer if no steam oven.

STEP 10

Milky Red Bean Paste Buns are fermenting.

Milky Red Bean Paste Buns fermenting for delicious flavor.

STEP 11

After fermentation, select the pure steaming mode at 100 degrees Celsius in the steamer until steam appears. Steam for 12 minutes.

Steam fermented ingredients for 12 minutes at 100 degrees Celsius to complete the process.

STEP 12

Your Milky Red Bean Paste Buns, full of milky flavor, are ready to serve!

Milky Red Bean Paste Buns with rich milky flavor, ready to enjoy.

Recipe analyzer

  • Recipes: Milky Red Bean Paste Buns(奶香豆沙小馒头)
  • Main Ingredients:6
  • Servings per recipe:1
  • Servings size:430 g
Nutritional Summary of Recipe
Amount per 430 g= 1 serving(s)
  • Energy (calories):1259 kcal
    58%
  • Protein:47.96 g
    88%
  • Fat:10.49 g Why gray?
    22%
  • Carbohydrates:241.33 g
    98%
Calorie breakdown
  • Protein: 14%
    181 kcal
  • Fat: 7%
    93 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 78%
    986 kcal
The chart shows the percentage of calories intake (energy) coming from the respective macronutrients (fats, protein and carbohydrates).
Omega 6 : Omega 3
1:1
20:1
1:1
Both fatty acids are essential, but nowadays the majority of western diets include excessive amounts of Omega 6 acid.

The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.

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TasteTriumphOctober 08, 2024

How can I tell if the pork is marinated enough?
reply:
October 11, 2024
Marinate the pork for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to penetrate. For better results, marinate for up to 30 minutes if possible.
SavorySavorStudioSeptember 25, 2024

Can I use tofu instead of tofu skin?
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September 27, 2024
Tofu skin has a different texture and flavor compared to tofu. If you prefer tofu, it will work, but the dish's texture will be different.
PatriciaJuly 25, 2024

This recipe is my favorite and it is creamy and delicious when I eat it. Followed with great success I made it.
Olivia AndersonJuly 19, 2024

Knead into a smooth dough, no need to rise? Cut into small buns and let rise?
David JonesJuly 19, 2024

Now it is summer, the weather is hot, the dough wakes up especially fast, to buns have glossy muscle, must be kneaded through the dough, kneading smooth, kneading time can not be long, to be fast, the temperature of the hand will also accelerate the dough to wake up, the dough once started to wake up on the kneading is not smooth, the weather is now, the use of cool water and flour can be slowed down the waking up!
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