Do you know how to make bread without an oven!Actually frying pan is a great idea for making a bun.Pan fried red bean bun AKA Hakka cheen loong bao is an old-fashioned traditional chinese dessert.It is usually wrap with roasted groundnuts or red beans paste.It's easy to make.
For Filling:
200g red bean paste(shape into ball)
For skin Layer:
200g low protein flour(cake flour
1/2 tsp baking powder(dissolved in a little water)
1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
15g caster sugar
30g shortening or butter
100-150ml water
Method
1)Sieve flour and set aside.
2)Pour in the baking powder,instant yeast,sugar and shortening in the flour.Mix well.
3)Pour the water in a gentle stream.
4)Slowly work to form a non-sticky soft dough.
5)Leave the dough in a clean bowl to proof for 1-2 hours.6)Scale the risen dough at 40g portions and shape into balls.
7)Flatten each ball of dough and wrap the filling in and seal.
8)Leave the flattened buns on a tray and wrap with a wrapping paper and proof a second time for 30 or untill double in size.
9)Arrange buns in a flat frying pan and pan fried it over low heat without OIL till both sides are golden brown.10)It takes about 10-15 minutes.Serve hot.
Tips:Dissolve the baking powder in water to prevent the dough becomes yellowish.
