PEANUT PUMPKIN PAUS

With some pumpkin left in the fridge, I used it to make these steamed paus which are soft and fluffy.  For the filling, I used ground peanuts with sesame seeds and dark brown sugar.  

The paus stay soft when cooled.   Aren't these paus good for breakfast or tea-time.   

Ingredients

[makes 16 pieces]

350 gm pau flour sifted together with 1 tsp double action baking powder
40 gm caster sugar and 1/4 tsp vinegar
150 gm pumpkin paste
80-100 ml water [depends on pumpkin paste - may need less]

1 tsp instant yeast

1 tbsp shortening

Filling - Mix together
150 gm finely ground peanuts
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds - lightlt crushed

50 gm dark brown sugar

Using a Dough Mixer or Hand Knead

1. Combine all the ingredients [except shortening] in a mixing bowl.   Add water gradually as you may need less water if the pumpkin paste is too wet.   Knead until soft [about 5-10 minutes].  Then add in the shortening, continue to knead until soft, smooth and elastic.
2. Shape into a ball and cover to rest for about 20-30 minutes or until double in size.
3. Punch down dough and remove dough to a floured surface, divide into 2 round balls.   Then divide each ball into 8 equal portions. Shape each into a ball, then roll into flat circle.
   
4. Wrap filling with each flatten dough.  Gather the edges and shape into pleated paus or round balls.  Place on parchment or greased proof  paper in the steaming tray.
   
5. Leave to prove for 45 minutes from shaping the last pau or until double in size.
6. Steam over high heat for 10-12 minutes in a steamer.  Off heat and leave paus for a further 3 minutes before uncovering to cool on rack. This is to prevent wrinkle, rough skin [sometimes  they may be a little wrinkle - probably because of proofing time but the texture is unaffected].
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   This post is linked to the event Little Thumbs Up (Oct 2014 Event: PUMPKIN) organised by Zoe (Bake for Happy Kids) and Mui Mui (My Little Favourite DIY) and hosted by Eileen (Eileen's Diary).
   

Also submitting this post to "My Treasured Recipes #3 - Taste of Autumn (Oct/Nov 2014)" hosted by Miss B of Everybody Eats Well in Flanders and co-hosted by Charmaine of Mimi Bakery House. 

This post is linked to Best Recipes for Everyone Event : October 14 (Bun In My Hot Steamer)
Hosted and Organized by Fion

  

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