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Mom's homemade pineapple buns (菠萝包)
2h 20m
Serves 1
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Mom's homemade pineapple buns (菠萝包)
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2h 20m
Serves 1
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Directions
1
Activate yeast by mixing it with warm water and sugar and let it sit.
2
In a stand mixer, combine milk, heavy cream, egg, sugar, salt, butter, bread flour, and activated yeast.
3
Knead on low for 20 minutes, gradually adding vegetable oil.
4
Transfer the dough to a greased bowl to proof for an hour and a half.
5
Once double in size, divide it into small buns and rest for 20 minutes.
6
For the cookie-like topping, whip butter.
7
Mix in vegetable oil, cake flour, egg, baking soda, and baking powder.
8
Add sugar and knead slightly before wrapping it in plastic wrap to chill for 30 minutes.
9
To assemble, flatten the topping into thin circles and lay it over each bun.
10
Brush with egg wash.
11
Score the signature pineapple pattern with a knife.
12
Bake 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 mixer
greased bowl
oven
plastic wrap
knife
Tips
My mom speeds up proofing by placing the dough in the oven with a bowl of hot water.
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