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Steamed Sou Pau
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 5
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Ingredients:
80 g wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon caster sugar
1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
40 ml warm water
80 g lotus seeds, paste
Directions:
1. Mix warm water with yeast and let it rest for 5 minutes.
2. Sieve flour and baking powder together into a mixing bowl and stir in sugar till well mixed.
3. Pour yeast solution into flour mixture and knead to form a smooth dough. Ensure that there are no holes in the dough.
4. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces each and wrap with 20g filling. Form dough into sou pao shape.
5. Let it prove in a warm place for 20 minutes.
6. Steam on high heat for 8 minutes.
7. Use the back of a knife to impress a line on the steamed paus.
8. Sprinkle some red colouring using toothbrush and a toothpick by dabbing the toothbrush with red coloring and using the toothpick to make zigzag movements on the toothbrush.
By RecipeOfHealth.com