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In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast and sugar over a mixture of 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup flour and leave for around 15-30 minutes.
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Stir in the remaining water/ milk, flour, salt, sugar, pepper (if using) and oil.
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Mix everything to a dough.
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Turn it on to a floured work surface and knead it until it is smooth.
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Return it to the bowl, cover it and leave it in a warm place for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until it has tripled in size.
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Punch down the dough with the back of your fist to flatten on a floured board.
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Sprinkle the baking powder over and knead for a few minutes.
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Shape the dough into 24 rolls.
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Keep each ball on a wax paper and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
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You can place these balls on individual pieces of wax paper so you can use these to place in the steamer too for easier handling.
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Bring water in the bottom of a steamer to a boil first.
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Then place the rolls in the steamer, leaving a 1-inch gap between them.
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Cook in batches if need be.
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Cook them for 10-15 minutes, or until they are firm and cooked through.
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Do not turn the heat off before you lift the lid of the steamer as this causes blistering on the surface of the rolls.
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Serve them hot.
