Since this is the first time I am trying out the recipe from the book so I am not sure how good they are so I decided to half the original recipe.
300 grm bao flour or Hong Kong flour
5 grm baking powder
6 grm yeast
55 grm sugar
1 tbsp of shortening
115 ml water (I need about 145 ml)
Fillings:
Lotus Paste or red bean paste
* Few drop of red food coloring
2. In the meantime, take a tbsp of the lotus or bean paste and roll it into a ball. Make about 12-13 pieces.
3. Cover the dough and let it rest at a warm place for 2 hours. After 2 hours. Divide the dough into 12-13 pieces. Roll the dough into round balls and wrap in the fillings.
Carlos shaping the prickles
5. Prepare a steamer with rapid boiling water, add a few drop of white vinegar to the water and steam the buns for 8 minutes. Serve warm.
Note: If you can't find bao flour or Hong Kong flour you can always replace it with regular all purpose flour.