Homemade Savory Turnip Pau

Homemade Savory Turnip Pau

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Instructions

 

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  Prepare ingredients to make the skin of the pau or steamed buns.
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  First place the pau flour into a mixing bowl.
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  Then add sugar.
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  And baking powder.
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  Lastly add in the yeast.
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  Using the hook attachment, mix all the dry ingredients together.
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  Add water just enough to get a soft dough.
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  Knead on medium speed about 5 minutes, just to mix the water and flour together.
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  Then add in the white shortening.
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  Continue kneading on medium speed for another 8 to10 minutes, until the dough is soft, smooth, elastic and does not stick to the sides of the mixing bowl or to your fingers.
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  Remove dough from mixing bowl onto a floured surface and briefly knead again till all is evenly distributed. And you have the basic dough for making pau (buns).
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  Divide the smooth dough in half. Roll into long cylindrical shapes.
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  Cut the dough into 50g each.
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  Continue to weigh the rest of the dough into 50g each and shape into balls.
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  Roll each ball into a flat circle with a small rolling pin.
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  Do the same for the rest of the round balls.
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  Have ready the savory turnip fillings prepared earlier.
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  Spoon in filling into each flattened dough.
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  Gather the edges of the flat dough together.
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  Shape it into pleated pau (bun).
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  And we're done! Place the pleated pau onto cut parchment or greaseproof paper. If you do not want to cut parchment paper, you can use flattened white cupcake liners instead.
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  Place the pleated pau (buns) onto steaming tray or plate (with holes to allow steam to pass).
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  Leave to prove until double in size, about 20 to 30 minutes.
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  When about time to steam the buns, boil some water in a wok or steamer.
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  Place the buns on steaming tray into the wok.
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  Cover and steam over high heat for 15 minutes.
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  Off the heat and leave the buns for about 3 minutes before uncovering to cool on rack. This is to prevent wrinkle or rough skin.
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  Transfer steamed buns onto rack to cool before serving.
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  Serve the steamed buns warm in dim sum baskets, if available.
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  These soft and fluffy yet a little chewy savory buns look real gorgeous and taste so delicious.
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  Can't wait to take a bite! So ... Enjoy!