Steam Pau 蒸包

"Yummy, Yummy...Delicious Pau for your reference."

Ingredient:
· 12 gms Dried Yeast
· 2 tbsp Lukewarm water
· 1 tsp Sugar
· 500 gms Superfine Pau flour
· 4 tsp Double-action baking powder
· 1/2 tsp Salt
· 250 ml Water
· 6 tbsp Sugar
· 5 tbsp Shortening
· 1 packet HEARTY Red Bean Paste

Method:
1. To start the yeast, crumble the fresh yeast into pieces and drop into the lukewarm water together with the sugar. Sprinkle a little flour over the yeast. Leave aside to stand for 15 minutes until a frothy head appears. The yeast mixture is then ready for use.
2. Sift flour and double-action baking powder into a mixing bowl. Stir in salt and sugar and mix well. Make a well in the centre. Pour in the yeast mixture and mix lightly. Add the water and mix well. Add shortening and work into a dough.
3. Knead dough well until soft and leave aside for one hour to one and a half hours, or until it has doubled in size. Cover with a damp cloth. Punch down dough and knead on a lightly floured table top into a long roll.

To assemble the Pau:
1. Cut dough into even pieces. To shape into a pau, flatten a piece of dough by rolling it out, keeping the shape circular.
2. Put HEARTY red bean paste in the centre and bring up the sides to seal. Place on a piece of round grease-proof paper, pleated side up. Leave to rise for 15 minutes.
3. Steam pau over rapidly boiling water for 12 to 15 minutes.