Homemade Savory Turnip Pau
These homemade savory turnip pau (steamed buns) are a delicious Asian treat and they are extremely easy to make.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 18 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 g Pau flour
- 130 g sugar
- 250 g water
- 1 tbsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp shortening
Instructions
- 1
Prepare ingredients to make the skin of the pau or steamed buns.
- 2
First place the pau flour into a mixing bowl.
- 3
Then add sugar.
- 4
And baking powder.
- 5
Lastly add in the yeast.
- 6
Using the hook attachment, mix all the dry ingredients together.
- 7
Add water just enough to get a soft dough.
- 8
Knead on medium speed about 5 minutes, just to mix the water and flour together.
- 9
Then add in the white shortening.
- 10
Continue kneading on medium speed for another 8 to10 minutes, until the dough is soft, smooth, elastic and does not stick to the sides of the mixing bowl or to your fingers.
- 11
Remove dough from mixing bowl onto a floured surface and briefly knead again till all is evenly distributed. And you have the basic dough for making pau (buns).
- 12
Divide the smooth dough in half. Roll into long cylindrical shapes.
- 13
Cut the dough into 50g each.
- 14
Continue to weigh the rest of the dough into 50g each and shape into balls.
- 15
Roll each ball into a flat circle with a small rolling pin.
- 16
Do the same for the rest of the round balls.
- 17
Have ready the savory turnip fillings prepared earlier.
- 18
Spoon in filling into each flattened dough.
- 19
Gather the edges of the flat dough together.
- 20
Shape it into pleated pau (bun).
- 21
And we're done! Place the pleated pau onto cut parchment or greaseproof paper. If you do not want to cut parchment paper, you can use flattened white cupcake liners instead.
- 22
Place the pleated pau (buns) onto steaming tray or plate (with holes to allow steam to pass).
- 23
Leave to prove until double in size, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- 24
When about time to steam the buns, boil some water in a wok or steamer.
- 25
Place the buns on steaming tray into the wok.
- 26
Cover and steam over high heat for 15 minutes.
- 27
Off the heat and leave the buns for about 3 minutes before uncovering to cool on rack. This is to prevent wrinkle or rough skin.
- 28
Transfer steamed buns onto rack to cool before serving.
- 29
Serve the steamed buns warm in dim sum baskets, if available.
- 30
These soft and fluffy yet a little chewy savory buns look real gorgeous and taste so delicious.
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Can't wait to take a bite! So ... Enjoy!