Bergy Dim Sum #6 Steamed Sweet Bean Buns

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   --------Instructionsfor dough----------.

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   Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl add sugar and mix, rub in the lard with your fingertips until evenly distributed.

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   Add water and vinegar together and knead until a fairly soft dough.

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   Shape into a ball and let it rest, covered, for 30 minutes.

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   ----------Tomake the buns-----------.

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   Divide the dough into10 portions.

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   Mould each into a smooth ball.

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   Roll each out on a lightly floured surface to a circle about 4 inches across.

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   Put a heaping teasp of filling in the centre and gather the edges inward, folding and pleating to make a neat join.

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    Twist dough to seal.

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    Put each bun, join downwards, on a piece of bakers paper, lightly greased with sesame seed oil,in a steamer.

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    Cover and steam for 20 min utes.

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    Serve warm.

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    (The cooked buns can be refrigerated overnight and reheated by steaming 3 minutes before serving).

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    -------------Filling------------:The filling for this recipe is simply a teaspoon full of the prepared sweet bean paste.

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    There will be other fillings for this dough in further Dim Sum recipe suggestions.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.