Steamed Buns

Ingredients:
  • Fillings can be used from Treasure Purses recipe or Shu Mai recipe. Or the below sweet potato fillings for sweet tooth.
  • 1 package of mix flour for buns (can be purchased in Asian grocery stores).
  • 1 cup milk, Luke warm
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. cooking oil
Make it...
  1. Follow the instructions on the Mixed Flour package to make the dough.
  2. Divide the dough into Ping Pong size balls. Flatten to a 3-inch circle. Place 1-2 Tbsp. filling in the center and gather the edge to close. Finish making other doughs the same way and place on bamboo steamer 1/4-inch apart.
  3. Steam over boiling water for 10-12 minutes.
Sweet Potato filling:
  • 1 medium size purple sweet potato, or regular sweet potato
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
Steam or microwave the sweet potato until soft. Peel off the skin and mash in a medium saucepan. Turn the stove on medium, mix in butter, milk and sugar until blend well. Set aside to cool.