Steamed buns filled with red bean paste

Ingredients for 16 servings:

• 1 ½ tsp dry yeast
• 125 ml water, warm
• 50 g sugar
• 180 g flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3 tsp butter, melted
• 1 can red bean paste

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 2 hours 5 minutes

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For the dough, mix the yeast with 2 tablespoons of warm water, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of flour in a small bowl. Cover with a cloth and let rise for 15 minutes. Put the remaining flour and baking powder into a bowl and make a well in the center. Add the remaining sugar, yeast mixture, remaining warm water, and melted butter. Mix everything together using the dough hook of a hand mixer. Place the dough on a floured work surface and knead well with your hands for about 3-5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in it, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size. Remove the dough from the bowl and knead for another 5 minutes until smooth. Shape the dough into a log and divide into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece out into a 6cm circle. Place about 2 teaspoons of the bean paste into the center of a circle. Gather the edges over the filling, seal with a slight twist, and place on the seam. Cover the buns with a damp cloth. Line the bamboo steamer with baking paper. Place the buns in the steamer with the sealed side down, not too close together. Bring a suitable pot of water to a boil, cover the bamboo steamer, and place it on the pot. Steam the buns for 15 minutes. Remove the buns from the steamer basket and cut two star-shaped slits into them with scissors.