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Pang Susi (Savoury Sweet Potato Buns with Spiced Flavoured Minced Meat Filling)

Makes about 30 - 35 buns Filling 32 - 34 g for each bunDough 45 - 50 g for each bun

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

500 g sweet potato ((steamed and mashed))
650 g bread flour
170 - 200 g milk ((adjust to get right consistency))
3 egg yolks
130 g butter
40 g sugar
1 ½ tsp salt
11 g instant yeast ((1 packet))
1) If dough is too wet (add additional bread flour (a spoon at a time).)
2) If it is too dry (add more milk (a spoon at a time).)
3) Buy more sweet potatoes (about 650 g so that you will have enough mashed sweet potato (after removing peel and cutting off ends).)
2 eggs and 1 Tbsp melted butter or
2 - 3 egg yolks
500 g diced big onions
2 - 4 Tbsp chopped garlic
700 g minced pork or chicken
40 - 50 g coriander powder
8 - 10 g five spice powder
½ - 1 cup chopped parsley
½ - 1 cup chopped spring onions
40 g + 40 g candied winter melon, (diced)
2 Tbsp vegetable oil for frying onions and garlic
2 ½ tsp black sauce
2 ½ tsp light sauce
4 Tbsp brandy or rice wine ((optional))
10 - 15 g black pepper
1 ¼ tsp salt
4 - 5 tsp concentrated chicken stock
1) Adjust the amount of seasonings and candied winter melon to taste. For my first batch
2) If using freshly grounded spices
3) Fillings can be made in advance and refrigerated.

1
Steam sweet potatoes until soft, mash finely and set aside.
2
In a cake mixer bowl, add milk, egg yolks, mashed sweet potato, sugar and salt. Mix well with the cake mixer.
3
Add bread flour and instant yeast to the mixture and mix well.
4
Add butter and mix thoroughly until it forms a dough.
5
Cover the dough and set aside to rise for about one hour until it doubles in size.
6
Note: You could also use a bread maker to mix the dough or hand knead the dough.
7
Heat pan and add vegetable oil. Fry diced onions until translucent. Add chopped garlic and stir fry.
8
Add minced pork or chicken and continue to fry.
9
Add ground coriander and five spice powder and mix well.
10
Pour in Mixture A and cook well. Lower flame.
11
Add chopped spring onions and parsley.
12
Finally 40g of diced candied winter melon, mix well and set aside to cool.
13
Punch down the dough and transfer it to a floured rolling board.
14
Cut to size and weigh each portion (45 - 50)g and set aside on a tray.
15
Roll dough flat and place a heaped tablespoon filling in the centre of the dough. Place 2 pieces of diced candied winter melon in the filling.
16
Fold the sides over and seal. Gently shape bun into an oval shape.
17
Set aside the buns to proof.
18
Brush with egg wash and bake in a preheated oven at 160 C for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.