Steamed Sou Pau Recipes

Steps:

• Mix warm water with yeast and let it rest for 5 minutes.
• Sieve flour and baking powder together into a mixing bowl and stir in sugar till well mixed.
• Pour yeast solution into flour mixture and knead to form a smooth dough. Ensure that there are no holes in the dough.
• Divide dough into 4 equal pieces each and wrap with 20g filling. Form dough into sou pao shape.
• Let it prove in a warm place for 20 minutes.
• Steam on high heat for 8 minutes.
• Use the back of a knife to impress a line on the steamed paus.
• Sprinkle some red colouring using toothbrush and a toothpick by dabbing the toothbrush with red coloring and using the toothpick to make zigzag movements on the toothbrush.

Steps:

• Prepare your steamer setup: Fill a heavy-bottomed pot (the same diameter as your steamers) with 3 to 4 inches water. Bring the water to a rapid boil. Line 10 individual 3-inch cupcake molds with paper liners and arrange in 2 bamboo steamers.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the pancake mix, flour, brown sugar and water until smooth. (The batter should be thick but runny.)
• Divide the batter evenly between the molds, filling each about three-quarters full. Stack the bamboo steamers and cover with the lid. Steam for 15 minutes. Lift the lid, remove the steamers and allow the cupcakes to cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.