Steamed Mandarin Orange Huat Kueh (Steamed Muffins) 蒸柑橘发糕
Steamed Mandarin Orange Huat Kueh, a smiling steamed muffin recipe that symbolises lots of good luck and prosperity. This is an extremely easy recipe that showcases Asian flavours with mandarin oranges. Filled with citric aroma, its also a great way to use up extra mandarin oranges during the festive Chinese New Year. The Huat Kueh's vibrant colours and soft texture does not only look pretty but they taste good too. So Enjoy!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 15 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100 grams all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 2 tbsp instant yeast
- 200 ml water (room temperature)
- 700 grams Pau flour (sifted)
- 50 grams Tapioca flour (sifted)
- 2 tsp double action baking powder
- 3 mandarin oranges
- 4 eggs (room temperature)
- 500 grams sugar
- 300 ml coconut milk (room temperature)
Instructions
- 1
First, clean and rinse well the mandarin oranges. Then using a vegetable shredder, grate the orange rind.
- 2
Peel to remove the skin, remove pith, seeds and break into segments.
- 3
Then, using a sharp knife, cut the segmented mandarin oranges into small pieces and set aside.
- 4
Using a medium size bowl, proof yeast mixture. Mix all the yeast mixture and set aside to proof for 30 minutes.
- 5
Meanwhile, prepare the dry ingredients. Sift the flour mixture into another mixing bowl. Mix in orange zest and set aside.
- 6
Using a large mixing bowl, prepare the wet ingredients. Add in eggs and sugar. Whisk together till sugar dissolves.
- 7
Then add coconut milk. Lastly fold in the chopped mandarin orange and mix till combined.
- 8
Next , add in the proofed yeast mixture and stir well with a wire whisk.
- 9
Then, add in the sifted flour mixture. Gently fold until just combined and there is no traces of flour.
- 10
Set aside to proof for 3 hours.
- 11
Meanwhile, prepare steamer to steam the muffins by boiling some water in a wok.
- 12
Also, line steaming cups with paper liners.
- 13
Using an ice-cream scoop, fill the mixture to the brim.
- 14
Place over steamer.
- 15
Cover and steam on high heat for 15 minutes. Then turn off heat, leave the steamed muffins for another 5 minutes.
- 16
Then quickly remove the lid.
- 17
Remove from steamer and cool on wire rack before serving.
- 18
These soft and fluffy moist muffins can be served warm or even at room temperature. As always, Enjoy!