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Sweet and Healthy Multigrain Red Bean & Jujube Paste Buns

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 30 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 40 minsoutdoor_grillSteamed
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9 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:11

Put 3 tsp of dry yeast in a bowl, mix with 50ml of warm water around 50 degrees, stir well, and set aside.

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Watch out

The water should not be too hot, around 50 degrees is best, otherwise the yeast will lose its activity.

Ingredients:dry yeast (3 tsp)water (50 ml)
Tools:bowlchopsticks
02
Waiting Time
00:00:31

Pour 300g flour, 200g purple rice flour, and 100g cornmeal in a 3:2:1 ratio into a large bowl, add yeast water and about 150ml warm water, mix into crumbs, knead into a smooth dough, cover with plastic wrap and let ferment for 30 minutes.

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Watch out

Add warm water little by little to avoid making the dough too sticky.

Ingredients:all-purpose flour (300 g)purple rice flour (200 g)cornmeal (100 g)dry yeastwater (150 ml)
Tools:large bowl
03
Preparation
00:01:23

Put 200g pitted jujubes and 100ml water into a blender, start the machine to blend the jujubes into a smooth paste.

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The jujubes must be completely pitted, otherwise the blender blades will be damaged.

Ingredients:pitted jujubes (200 g)water (100 ml)
Tools:blender
04
Active Cooking
00:02:00

Heat the wok, add 50g water, pour in the jujube paste, stir-fry over medium heat until it bubbles and reduces, turn to low heat, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil and 1 tbsp honey, stir well until thick and glossy, then remove from heat.

local_fire_departmentMedium to low heat
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Watch out

Do not use too high heat and keep stirring constantly, otherwise high sugar content will easily burn.

Ingredients:pitted jujubeswater (50 ml)vegetable oil (1 tbsp)honey (1 tbsp)
Tools:wooden spatulawok
05
Preparation
00:03:00

Take half of the cooked jujube paste (about 150g) and 150g red bean paste into a bowl, mix thoroughly with chopsticks, and set aside to cool.

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Red bean paste is thicker while jujube paste is thinner, mix thoroughly so the texture is consistent.

Ingredients:Japanese red bean paste (150 g)pitted jujubes (150 g)
Tools:bowlchopsticks
06
Preparation
00:03:41

Take the fermented dough out onto a board, knead to release air without adding too much dry flour, then divide and roll into even small dough pieces, kneading thoroughly in hands.

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Watch out

Do not use too much dry flour when kneading, otherwise it will become dense and affect texture.

Tools:cutting board
07
Active Cooking
00:04:33

Flatten the small dough piece into a bowl shape, wrap with appropriate amount of red bean and jujube paste filling, gather and seal like a bun, shape into round small buns, and place with the seam side down.

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Watch out

The filling is a bit thin, do not add too much or the seal will easily leak.

Ingredients:Japanese red bean pastepitted jujubes
Tools:cutting board
08
Waiting Time
00:05:23

Evenly brush a layer of cooking oil on the bottom of the steamer to prevent sticking, put the wrapped buns into the steamer, and if the room is warm, cover and proof for 10 minutes until soft.

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The bottom of the steamer must be brushed with oil, otherwise the buns will stick and tear.

Ingredients:vegetable oil
Tools:steamer pot
09
Active Cooking
00:05:47
warningStay safe

Must use heat-resistant gloves or towels when handling hot steamers to avoid steam burns.

After proofing, turn on the heat to bring water to a boil, steam for about 10 minutes after steam rises, then turn off the heat and serve.

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Do not open the lid immediately after steaming, let sit for 3-5 minutes to prevent the buns from deflating.

Tools:potsteamer pot

groceryAll Ingredients

dry yeast3 tsp
all-purpose flour300 g
purple rice flour200 g
cornmeal100 g
pitted jujubes200 g
Japanese red bean paste150 g
honey1 tbsp
vegetable oil1 tbsp
water200 ml

blenderAll Tools Needed

bowlchopstickslarge bowlblenderwooden spatulawokcutting boardsteamer potpot