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Homemade Longevity Peach Bun Recipe

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This Homemade Longevity Peach Bun recipe features soft, fluffy steamed buns shaped and colored to resemble delicate peaches. Using simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, yeast, and natural coloring from red yeast rice powder and spinach juice, these traditional Chinese steamed buns are perfect for festive occasions or as a delightful snack. The buns are carefully shaped to mimic peaches with optional green leaves made from spinach dough, then proofed and steamed to perfection, resulting in a light and airy texture that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients

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Dough

  • 500 g all-purpose flour
  • 5 g yeast
  • 220 ml warm water (35-40°C)

Coloring and Decoration

  • 5 g red yeast rice powder
  • 10 ml water (to dissolve red yeast rice powder)
  • 50 g all-purpose flour
  • 10 g spinach juice
  • 1 g yeast
  • 1 g baking soda

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough: In a clean bowl, dissolve 5 g of yeast in 220 ml of warm water, stirring gently until fully dissolved to activate the yeast.
  2. Mix the dough: In a large bowl, add 500 g of all-purpose flour. Gradually pour the yeast water into the flour, stirring continuously with chopsticks or a rubber spatula until a shaggy mixture forms.
  3. Knead the dough: Begin kneading the mixture with your hands, continuing until a firm, elastic dough forms with a smooth, non-sticky surface and no dry flour remains.
  4. Shape the buns: Roll the dough into an even log and cut into equal portions based on desired bun size. Roll each portion into a ball, then gently taper one end to create a peach-like shape.
  5. Create peach seams: Use a rolling pin or similar tool to lightly press a seam-like indentation along the bottom of each bun to mimic a natural peach suture line.
  6. Apply peach color: In a small bowl, mix 5 g red yeast rice powder with 10 ml water to form a coloring solution. Use a brush to lightly apply the mixture to the surface of each bun, giving them a soft pink hue resembling peaches.
  7. Prepare leaves (optional): Make green dough using 50 g flour, 10 g spinach juice, 1 g yeast, and 1 g baking soda. Roll it into a thin sheet, then use a bottle cap to cut out leaf shapes. Use a scraper to add vein patterns, then place two leaves at the base of each peach bun for decorative effect.
  8. Proof the buns: Place the shaped buns and leaves on a steamer rack, leaving enough space between buns to expand. Cover and let the buns proof for about 1.5 hours or until they have increased to roughly 1.5 times their original size.
  9. Steam the buns: Bring water to a boil in a steamer, then reduce heat to medium. Steam the buns for 15-20 minutes depending on their size, ensuring the steamer maintains consistent steam and the lid remains closed during steaming.
  10. Rest and cool: After steaming, let the buns rest in the steamer for 3-5 minutes before removing the lid to prevent collapse. Then transfer to a cooling rack to cool before serving.

Notes

  • The temperature of the water used to activate yeast should be around 35-40°C for optimal fermentation.
  • Do not open the steamer lid during steaming to maintain consistent heat and fluffiness.
  • Resting the buns inside the steamer after cooking helps prevent them from collapsing due to sudden temperature changes.
  • Use natural colorings like red yeast rice and spinach juice for a vibrant but subtle appearance.
  • Adjust steaming time depending on bun size to ensure they cook through thoroughly without drying out.
  • Leaf decorations are optional but add a charming visual touch to the longevity peach buns.

Keywords: Longevity Peach Bun, Steamed Buns, Chinese Dessert, Mantou, Peach-shaped Buns, Festive Recipe

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