Red Bean Buns

Ingredients

• 240g all-purpose flour
• 60ml boiling water
• 85ml room temp water
• ½ tsp yeast
• 250g red bean paste

Method

1. 1.Pour boiling water into flour and mix. Add room temp water and yeast, mix until a rough dough forms.
2. 2.No kneading needed, just bring it together into a ball. Shaggy is fine.
3. 3.Divide into 7 portions. Press each piece flat, rest 10 min.
4. 4.Dust with flour, press flat again, then roll out with a rolling pin into a circle like a dumpling wrapper. Thicker in the middle, thinner at the edges.
5. 5.Place red bean paste in the center. Pleat and pinch the edges to seal tight.
6. 6.Place on parchment squares and proof 1 hour until puffed.
7. 7.Start with cold water in the steamer. Bring to a boil on high heat, then reduce to medium and steam 10 min.
8. 8.Turn off heat, leave lid on for 5 min. Do not open early or they'll collapse.
9. 9.Done!