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SWEET POTATO LOTUS PASTE PAU
250 g Hong kong pau flour
100 g sweet potato puree (steam sweet potato and mash into puree.)
15 g full milk powder
60 g castor sugar
1 tsp instant yeast
100 g water (estimation is required if it is too dry add 1 -2 tbsp water too wet sprinkle some pau flour)
1 1/2 tsp corn oil
Direction
1 )Mixed all the above ingredients, hand knead till become a dough.
2) Add the corn oil lastly mixed till smooth.
3) Set aside to rest for 15 minute.
4) Release air and knead till smooth and divide the dough @50 gm each.
Roll out into round shape and add @30 g each lotus paste fillings, pleat and seal.
5) Set aside to proof till double the size estimate 30 minutes.
6) Steamed the pau on medium -high heat around 10-15 minutes.
7) Serve hot hot with chinese tea or coffee.
Note:
The amount of water may varies due to how wet/dry your sweet potato puree is.
Estimation is required if it is too dry add 1 -2 tbsp water too wet sprinkle some pau flour.
Do not open the lid during steaming process.
Steamer must be boiling hot
For excess pau you may always frozen and thaw/re steam until needed.
30 g each Lotus Paste |
Pau must be fluffy and firm even before steaming like this |
Before steaming |