Homemade Steamed Buns Recipe

Name: Homemade Steamed Buns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 grams bread flour; 6 grams sugar; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 130 millilitres water; 5 grams yeast, active dry; 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste; 50 millilitres coconut syrup treacle, or corn syrup; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 100 grams coconut dessicated

Servings: persons

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Sift the flour.
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In a mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
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Mix well about 1 minute.
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Pour olive oil and water.
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Mix well.
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Now clean your dry working surface and knead by hand about 10 minutes.
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Cover the dough and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
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After that, punch the dough down and make 15 round balls.
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[lemon size]
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Now take out each ball and roll out with a rolling pin until you get a disk (2 1/2-inch diameter and 1/4 inch thick)
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To make the coconut mixture, in a thick-bottomed pan, put coconut pani, cinnamon and sugar and bring to boil (you need it to be around 100C degrees so use a thermometer).Then add the pani mixture to the dessicated coconut and mix well.
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Let cool.
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Now place the sweet coconut mixture in the middle of each disk.
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[1 tea spoon].Roll in to a ball.
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Next shape the dough into a oval shape.
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Using a sharp scissors snip top of the dough to form prickles to shape as a porcupine.
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Now put the porcupine on top of the oil paper.
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Place porcupines buns in a steamer and steam over a pan of boiling water for about 10 minutes.
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When the porcupines buns are cooked, remove from the steamer and place on a dish.
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After that, you can decorate the porcupines buns with eye, mouth and whiskers.
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I have done in the photo above .
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[Eyes and mouth - food coloring -coir is used in whiskers.
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[ coir-husk of the coconut]
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serve warm.
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Enjoy.
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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 grams bread flour, 6 grams sugar, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 130 millilitres water, and more.

Yes, Homemade Steamed Buns falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Homemade Steamed Buns

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Variations & substitutions

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