Hong Kong Pineapple Buns Recipe

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Hong Kong Pineapple Buns
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Directions:

  1. 1. Use your sweet breads recipe which makes 12 buns.
  2. After 2 rises and punch downs, shape them into round buns of 2 oz each.
  3. 2. Prepare the pineapple topping , take 1 oz of prepared pineapple topping for each 2 oz bun.
  4. Roll the pineapple topping to a round flat sheet of about 3 mm thick, cover only the top of rised bun and score topping lightly in a checked pattern with a knife [to have it look like pineapple].
  5. Brush with egg wash and bake at 180*C [375*F] for 10-15 mins.
  6. Topping:
  7. 1. beat butter and sugar until creamy and fluffly.
  8. 2. add in egg yolk, soda, milk, mix well.
  9. 3. sift flour and baking powder, add to butter, and mix with slow speed or by hand until smooth and not sticky. Beware not to form gluten, that is don't over mix
  10. 4. Chill, wrapped in pastic film, in refrigerator for use [about 1 hour].
  11. 5. take out and knead as little as possible, if too dry, put in some oil, if too runny, put in some flour.
  12. 6. take 1 oz and roll out but don't roll too big, or too thin, [about 3mm] should be slightly smaller than the bun top which is about 1/2 of the size of the bun top.
  13. 7. brush the bun with egg and put the topping on bun right before baking, score lightly to make checked pineapple surface effect, brush on egg wash. Bake as instucted above.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 117.63 Kcal (492 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.74g 9%
Cholesterol 23.89mg 8%
Sodium 175.09mg 7%
Potassium 112.61mg 2%
Total Carbs 15.58g 5%
Sugars 7.4g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.87g 3%
Protein 1.58g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 65.1mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 353.81 Kcal (1481 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.26g 9%
Cholesterol 71.85mg 8%
Sodium 526.62mg 7%
Potassium 338.71mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.86g 5%
Sugars 22.27g 30%
Dietary Fiber 2.63g 3%
Protein 4.76g 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.9mg 3%
Calcium 195.8mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.7
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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