HAINAN BAO

Hainan Bao

is commonly sold in stalls by the road side,

in front of coffee shops

or in the wet markets

If you like light, fluffy and springy bao

you will like Hainan Bao

Hainan Baos

 are normally white

and come with filling of various kind,

like tau sar and kaya

I made these Hainan bao with pumpkin

and 

used the remaining pumpkin 

to make the filling

Hainan Bao

350g bao flour

1 tsp yeast

1 tsp baking powder

40g sugar

10g oil

200g water (can replace partly with mashed pumpkin)

1) all ingredients into the bread machine, dough cycle to knead for 10-15min, until smooth

2) let rest for 15min

3) divide dough into 12 portions, shape into balls, press flat & wrap filling

4) leave to rest for 20min

5) put into steamer filled with cold water, cover & turn on fire to medium & steam for 20min

6) when ready, leave in steamer for 3-5 min before opening the cover & removing the bao

Filling:

340g mashed pumpkin

100g sugar

40g oil

2 tsp pandan juice

1) put 1/2 the sugar into the wok & add oil, heat up without stirring

2) when the colour of sugar turns light brown, mix well

3) add the remaining sugar, pumpkin & pandan juice

4) stirring at low heat until the mixture thickens 

5) let cool in fridge before using