Steamed Pumpkin Buns 黄玫瑰南瓜花卷

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STEAMED PUMPKIN BUNS 
(黄玫瑰南瓜花卷)

Ingredients:
(makes 12-14 mini buns)

• 3 cups of all purpose flour 面粉
• 1/2 cup to 1 cup  pumpkin , steamed, peeled,  crushed  熟南瓜, 去皮，捣成泥
• 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup water 水
• 1 1/2 teaspoon active yeast 发酵粉

做法：

1. 用手混合面粉，南瓜泥和发酵粉，慢慢加水和成光滑面团。将面团放在盆中，加盖发至原来的二倍取出，大概40-60分钟。
2. 将面团排气，分成80克的左右的面团，揉面后，醒10分钟再分成6份。将其中一个搓成条状。
3. 将其余的5个擀成6-7厘米的圆片。把圆片错开叠在一起，条状放在最上面。从一侧卷起。
4. 在中间切一刀, 转过来放置就成两朵玫瑰。醒15分钟，上笼蒸12分钟即可。

Directions:

1. Mix flour , yeast and mashed pumpkin in a bowl. Gradually add water and mix by hand until well blended.
2. Knead until the dough is elastic, smooth, non-sticky and leave from sides of mixing bowl. Cover with a damp towel and allow the dough to ferment until double in size, about 40-60 minutes.
3. Transfer the dough to a floured surface, and press out the gas produced during the proof.  Give a few rounds of kneading, about 10 minutes until the dough is elastic, smooth and non sticky.
4. Divide the dough into 80g each and mould it round. Let it rest for 10 mins.
5. Divide the 80g dough each into 6 equal parts. Roll one part into a long strip.  Roll the remaining 5 parts each into a 6-7cm round, using a rolling pin.
6. Place the rounds one by one with some overlapping. Place the long strip on top.
   
   
   
   
   
7. Roll up from one side. 
   
    
   
   
8.  Cut in the middle with a knife. That becomes 2 roses.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. Repeat this method for the rest of the dough.
10. Steam the buns:
    • Add a few cups of water in a medium wok with stainless steel steam-plate(s). Cover the steam-plate with clean damp cloth.
    • Transfer buns onto the steam plate and leave 1-2 inches apart. Cover wok with lid.
    • Let the buns proof for another 15 minutes before steam.
    • Over high heat, bring water to boil. Reduce to medium heat, continue heating for about 12 minutes.
    • Heat off. Leave for 5 minutes or until steam subsides before remove the lid. This is to prevent the buns shrink.
11. Remove the buns from the steamer. Serve warm.