Mom's homemade pineapple buns (菠萝包)

2h 20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Activate yeast by mixing it with warm water and sugar and let it sit.
  2. 2In a stand mixer, combine milk, heavy cream, egg, sugar, salt, butter, bread flour, and activated yeast.
  3. 3Knead on low for 20 minutes, gradually adding vegetable oil.
  4. 4Transfer the dough to a greased bowl to proof for an hour and a half.
  5. 5Once double in size, divide it into small buns and rest for 20 minutes.
  6. 6For the cookie-like topping, whip butter.
  7. 7Mix in vegetable oil, cake flour, egg, baking soda, and baking powder.
  8. 8Add sugar and knead slightly before wrapping it in plastic wrap to chill for 30 minutes.
  9. 9To assemble, flatten the topping into thin circles and lay it over each bun.
  10. 10Brush with egg wash.
  11. 11Score the signature pineapple pattern with a knife.
  12. 12Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 345 g bread flour
  • 80 g whole milk
  • 100 g heavy cream
  • 1 egg
  • 30 g sugar
  • 20 g butter
  • 5 g vegetable oil
  • 3 g instant yeast
  • 6 g salt
  • 50 g butter
  • 200 g cake flour
  • 3 g baking soda
  • 3 g baking powder
  • 50 g vegetable oil
  • 120 g sugar
  • 1 egg

Equipment

stand mixergreased bowlovenplastic wrapknife

Tips

  • My mom speeds up proofing by placing the dough in the oven with a bowl of hot water.