Golden Mini Pao Recipe

Ingredients :

Skin :

1 teaspoon

2 tablespoons

1/2 teaspoon

300 g

1/2 bowl

50 g

1 tablespoon

90 ml

Filling :

1 bowl

Yeast

Warm water

Sugar

Plain flour, sifted

Mashed orange colour

Castor sugar

Butter

Water

Bean paste/lotus seed paste, formed into 20 small balls

Method :

Mix the yeast with warm water and sugar. Let it stand for 10 minutes till foamy.
Skin : Mix and knead all ingredients to form into a smooth and pliable dough. Cover and leave aside to prove till double its size.
Knead again and rest for 15 minutes.
Divide into 20 portions and form into balls
Use 1 piece of skin to wrap up 1 portion of filling to get a mini dough (pao). Leave to prove 15-30 minutes.
Pinch dough (pao) with a small steel/brass pincher to form some patterns on top.
Steam over high heat for about 5 minutes.
Remove and serve hot.