These steamed are without filling and the aroma comes from the black and white sesame seeds. Again the nice yellow tainted pau colour is derived from carrot juice/water used to knead the dough.
Ingredients
[makes 16 pieces]250 gm pau flour sifted together with 1 tsp double action baking powder
Mix together - 150 ml carrot juice/water [*], 25 gm caster sugar and 1/4 tsp vinegar
Mix together - 150 ml carrot juice/water [*], 25 gm caster sugar and 1/4 tsp vinegar
1 tsp instant yeast
1 tbsp shortening
[*] 1 small carrot blended with 100 ml water - strained to obtained 150 ml carrot juice/water 1 tbsp toasted black sesame seeds ) Mix both sesame seeds in a small plastic
1/2 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds ) lightly crushed to release its aroma
some oil for brushing
1/2 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds ) lightly crushed to release its aroma
some oil for brushing
Using a Dough Mixer or Hand Knead
- Combine all the ingredients [except shortening] in a mixing bowl. Knead until soft [about 5-10 minutes]. Then add in the shortening, continue to knead until soft, smooth and elastic. Add sesame seeds and knead for 1-2 minutes to mix well.
- Shape into a ball and cover to rest for about 20-30 minutes or until double in size.
- Punch down dough and remove dough to a floured surface, divide into 2 round balls. Then roll each ball into a rectangle. Brush with some oil, sprinkle crushed sesame seeds. Roll dough into a swiss roll.
- Cut into 4 cm thick slices, 'clip' a butterfly shape by using a pair of chopsticks and line the dough with greaseproof paper. Place shaped dough in the steaming tray.
- Leave to prove for 15 - 20 minutes or until double in size.
- Steam over high heat for 10-12 minutes in a steamer. Off heat and leave paus for a further 3 minutes before uncovering to cool on rack. This is to prevent wrinkle, rough skin [sometimes they may be a little wrinkle - probably because of proofing time but the texture is unaffected].
I'm sharing this post with Aspiring Bakers #31-Bao Ho-Chiak - May 2013
event hosted by Miss B of everybodyeatswell in Flanders.
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