[Sca-cooks] QUICK STEAMED BUN QUESTION

[Olwen the Odd]

I'm not Chirhart, but I am (one of)his apprentice, but I can answer that
question.  Yes.  Moist steam.  Use your bamboo steamer or, as you said, a
rack.  Just don't let the little things get soggy by getting in the water.
Olwen

>I am near dead to try Master  Chirhart's
>   _Bean Paste Steamed bun_ recipe and hopefully today will be the day! One
>question 'tho....  When you say to steam them, you *do* mean over a wire
>rack
>so that the moist steam can get to the buns...Yes?  At last minute I was
>also
>thinking that one could put the buns in the top of a double boiler and
>"dry"
>steam them......
>Just checking, then, to be sure.
>Thanks a lot!
>Phillipa
>
>BEAN PASTE  STEAMED BUNS
>
>Filling:8 -oz. can red bean paste
>
>1    tsp, yeast
>1/4 C    warm water
>1    T    sugar
>½   C    each warm, milk, water
>4    C    flour
>
>
>Mix yeast and 1/4 C water,sugar ,a couple tablespoons flour.
>Let proof
>
>Mix the rest of the flour in a bowl with the milk ,water & proofed yeast.
>Mix well. (by hand or wooden spoon)
>
>Turn out onto floured surface kneed till elastic (add flour if it is too
>sticky)
>
>After ten to fifteen min. Form into ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl.
>Let rise in a warm spot for an hour and a half.
>
>When risen punch down and let rise again for the same amount of time.
>Then take dough and knead for five or so min.
>
>Roll out and cut into uniform parts you should get at least 24 parts.
>Take dough and form into flat rounds.
>Add tablespoonful of bean paste to center and fold into a ball.
>Set on wax paper till all are made.
>Then put them in your steam racks (or what you use to steam with)
>Let rise -leave space between each for rising.
>Steam covered 15 to 20 min.
>chirhart
>


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