Such a nice coloured steamed pau using natural ingredients. No colouring was added. The bright yellow colour comes from the carrot juice/water. Using the store bought lotus seed paste [ling yung] helps making these paus so easy and hassle free.
I wouldn't mind making them again and again when I want the paus to look this colour. Really easy yet satisfactory results.
Ingredients
[makes 16 pieces]350 gm pau flour sifted together with 1 tsp double action baking powder
Mix together - 200 ml carrot juice/water [*], 40 gm caster sugar and 1/4 tsp vinegar
Mix together - 200 ml carrot juice/water [*], 40 gm caster sugar and 1/4 tsp vinegar
1 tsp instant yeast
1 tbsp shortening
[*] 1 small carrot blended with 180 ml or more water - strained to obtained 200 ml carrot juice/water Filling - 250 gm Lotus seed paste [store bought]
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.
- 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 divide each ball into 8 equal portions. Shape each into a ball, then roll into flat circle.
- Wrap filling with each flatten dough. Gather the edges and shape into pleated paus or round balls. Place on parchment or greased proof paper 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].
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