# Salted Egg Yolk Custard Pineapple Buns

A delightful fusion of classic pineapple buns with a rich, molten salted egg yolk custard filling.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 12 salted duck egg yolks
- 150 g sugar
- 13 g gelatin powder
- 165 ml water
- 180 g unsalted butter
- 35 g cornstarch
- 35 g custard powder

## Instructions

1. Bake salted duck egg yolks at 375 Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes or until they're fully cooked and opaque.
2. Once cool, blend them into a fine powder.
3. Dissolve sugar and gelatin in water over low heat.
4. Once dissolved, turn off the heat and stir in butter until combined.
5. In a stand mixer, add the blended salted egg yolks, cornstarch, and custard powder.
6. Mix it in the lowest setting.
7. Slowly add in the wet ingredients to create a smooth batter.
8. Pour this mixture into a container and refrigerate for at least 5 hours.
9. Once firm, knead and roll it into small balls.
10. Flatten the bun dough.
11. Place the salted egg yolk ball in the center and wrap it up.
12. Add the cookie pastry on top.
13. Score the pattern.
14. Bake it at 350 Fahrenheit for 13 to 15 minutes.

## Equipment

- stand mixer
- container

## Tips

- Bake salted duck egg yolks until fully cooked and opaque.
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least 5 hours until firm.
- Flatten the bun dough, place the salted egg yolk ball in the center, and wrap it up.
- Score the pattern on the cookie pastry before baking.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@divannacooks/video/7447899485428157742
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2e4b9b59-8747-4292-be15-cf6cf5037d56
- Extracted: 2026-03-27

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