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Classic Hong Kong Cocktail Buns

groups12 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 135 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 150 minsoutdoor_grillBaked
Allergens:warningGlutenwarningDairywarningEggswarningSesame

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10 Steps Total

schedulePrepare in advance

  • circleBasic sweet dough needs to be fermented 1 hour in advance1h
01
Active Cooking
00:00:16

Beat 140g softened butter until fluffy, add 100g sugar and beat well, then add 30g cornstarch, 40g flour, and 20g milk powder sequentially until combined.

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Watch out

Butter must be softened to room temperature for smooth mixing.

Ingredients:Unsalted butter (140 g)sugar (100 g)cornstarch (30 g)All purpose flour (40 g)milk powder (20 g)
Tools:mixing bowlhand mixer
02
Waiting Time
00:01:41

Fold in 100g sweetened coconut flakes, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.

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Watch out

Do not over-chill or the filling will get too hard to wrap.

Ingredients:sweetened coconut flakes (100 g)
Tools:spatulaplastic wrap
03
Preparation
00:02:29

Take the fermented sweet dough, press down to degas, and divide into 12 equal pieces (around 90g each).

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Try to divide dough evenly to ensure uniform baking.

Ingredients:sweet bread dough (1 piece)
Tools:dough scraper
04
Waiting Time
00:03:13

Shape each dough piece into a smooth ball, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 10 minutes.

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Keep covered with wrap to prevent the dough from drying out.

Ingredients:sweet bread dough
Tools:plastic wrap
05
Preparation
00:03:52

Roll dough ball into an oval, place filling in center, fold and pinch seams tightly to seal, shaping into a log.

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Watch out

Seal seam tightly, otherwise filling will leak out during baking.

Ingredients:sweet bread dough
Tools:rolling pin
06
Waiting Time
00:04:35

Place buns seam-side down on parchment paper, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 45 minutes.

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Leave space between buns to prevent sticking together when rising.

Ingredients:sweet bread dough
Tools:baking sheetparchment paper
07
Preparation
00:04:52

Beat 60g butter, 50g sugar, and salt. Add 1 egg and beat well, then add 85g flour until smooth. Transfer paste to piping bag.

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Emulsify egg well into butter to prevent mixture separating.

Ingredients:Unsalted butter (60 g)sugar (50 g)Salt (1 g)Egg (1 piece)All purpose flour (85 g)
Tools:piping bag
08
Preparation
00:06:53

Preheat oven to 375°F (around 190°C).

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Ensure oven is fully preheated so the bread rises properly.

Tools:oven
09
Preparation
00:06:57

Brush buns with egg wash, pipe two strips of topping paste at each end of the bun, and sprinkle white sesame seeds in the center.

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Brush egg wash gently so as not to deflate the dough.

Ingredients:Egg (1 piece)toasted white sesame seeds (5 g)
Tools:pastry brush
10
Active Cooking
00:07:55
warningStay safe

Wear oven mitts when removing the hot baking tray to prevent burns.

Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes until golden brown.

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Watch the color near the end of baking time to avoid burning.

Tools:oven mitts

groceryAll Ingredients

sweet bread dough1 piece
Unsalted butter200 g
sugar150 g
All purpose flour125 g
cornstarch30 g
milk powder20 g
sweetened coconut flakes100 g
Salt1 g
Egg2 piece
toasted white sesame seeds5 g

blenderAll Tools Needed

mixing bowlhand mixerspatulaplastic wrapdough scraperrolling pinbaking sheetparchment paperpiping bagovenpastry brushoven mitts