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How To Make A Sugar Bun

Looking for other ways to enjoy a soft and fluffy Chinese bun? You will definitely savor a sweet and pillowy Chinese sugar bun.
Prepare this sugary treat with 4 key ingredients: yeast, flour, sesame seeds, and brown sugar. Be prepared to knead, shape, proof, and steam the buns!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 379 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Stirrer
  • Dough cutter or knife
  • Dough rolling pin
  • Parchment paper
  • Steamer with lid

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 3 grams of yeast
  • 300 grams of flour
  • 170 grams of warm water

Filling

  • 1/2 tsp flour
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 100 grams of brown sugar

Instructions
 

Knead The Dough

  • In a mixing bowl, add yeast, flour, and warm water.
  • Stir well until you form chunks of dough.
  • Then, knead into a smooth dough.
  • Roll the dough into a cylindrical shape and cut it into 7 equal portions using a dough cutter or knife.
  • Afterward, knead each piece into a rough ball of dough and set aside.

Make The Filling

  • Meanwhile, make the filling with flour, sesame seeds, and brown sugar.
  • Mix the filling thoroughly.

Assemble The Dough And Filling

  • Next, take the balls of dough and roll them into flat circular dough wrappers using a rolling pin.
  • Then, wipe some water on the edges of the wrapper.
  • Add the sugar filling and shape it into a triangle.
  • To make a triangle, take three corners of the wrapper and firmly press them to the middle. The three corners should meet at the center of the wrapper.
  • Pinch the edges firmly to seal.
  • Place the triangular buns in the steamer basket lined with parchment paper.
  • Add some warm water to the steamer and proof the buns in warm water for 15 minutes. Make sure it is covered with a lid.
  • Next, steam the buns for 12 minutes in boiling water.
  • Turn off the heat and refrain from opening the steamer lid. Allow the buns to rest undisturbed for 5 minutes.
  • Eat while it's hot and enjoy a fragrant and chewy sugar bun.

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Nutrition

Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 8gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 4mg
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