Pumpkin Steamed Buns

Taste: Sweet; Cooking Method: Steaming; Time: Several hours; Difficulty: Moderate.

Detailed Steps for Making Pumpkin Steamed Buns

Start by adding half of the flour with sugar, yeast, and some of the water.

Mix well and let it ferment in a warm and humid place.

When there are bubbles on the surface of the dough and it collapses, the first fermentation is successful.

Then add the remaining flour, mix well, and knead into a dough.

After forming the dough, add lard and continue kneading.

Knead until the surface is smooth, then let it ferment a second time.

Start making the filling. Prepare the pumpkin first. Wash and chop the ginger and green onions.

Wash and peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds, cut into pieces, and steam until soft.

Place the steamed pumpkin in a container, mash it after it cools.

Heat oil in a pan, fry the ginger slices until fragrant, add the pumpkin mash, and season with salt. Stir until it doesn’t stick to the pan.

Transfer the cooked pumpkin filling to a container, add green onions, pepper, MSG, sesame oil, and sweet sauce. Mix well.

Prepare the filling and set aside.

When the dough has bubbles on the surface, the second fermentation is successful.

When the dough has bubbles on the surface, the second fermentation is successful. Roll the fermented dough into a round strip on the work surface and divide it into dough pieces.

Flatten the dough pieces, wrap the filling, pinch to seal, and place in an oiled steamer.

Place the sealed buns in the steamer, let them rest for 10 minutes, then steam over high heat until steam comes out, reduce heat and steam for 15 minutes. Let sit for 3 minutes after turning off the heat before uncovering.