Lotus Leaf Bun 荷叶包

Don't underestimate these plain looking little buns. These buns are very easy to make and have a simple taste, yet my fussy little one could reject everything from porridge, rice, vegetable to fish but will happily munch down these buns without any complaint. There is no magic in it, perhaps simple is better sometimes.

You can have many variation with this bun. Stuff some vegetables or meat, and you can eat it like a sandwich. You can make a lot of 'em and freeze the leftovers. Just reheat the buns by steaming 'em for 10 minutes and you can enjoy it as good as freshly made.

Lotus Leaf Bun / Foldover Bun
Makes 18 buns

Ingredients

• 3 cups / 336g cake flour
• 210g fresh milk
• 40g sugar
• 1 tsp yeast
• 9g butter
• 1.5 tablespoon vegetable oil (for brushing the bun)

Cooking Directions

1. Mix all ingredients (except vegetable oil) together and knead the dough until smooth.
2. Let the dough rest until double in size.
   
   
3. Divide the dough into 18 similar sizes portions.
4. Roll each portion of dough into round shape and brush some vegetable oil on top.
   
   
5. Fold the dough into half.
   
   
6. Let the dough rest for around 15 minutes.
   
   
7. Boil water in steamer. Steam the bun over high heat for 8 minutes.
8. Leftover buns can be stored in the freezer. To reheat, steam over high heat for 10 minutes.

荷叶包
做１８个包子
材料：

• 3杯/336克蛋糕粉 
• 210克鲜牛奶 
• 40克糖 
• 1茶匙酵母 
• 9克黄油 
• 1.5汤匙植物油（用于涂刷包子） 

做法：

1. 将所有材料（植物油除外）掺在一起揉面团，直到光滑有弹性。 
2. 让面团松弛发酵至两倍大。
   
3. 将面团分成18等份小面团。 
4. 把每个小面团擀成圆形，在上面刷些植物油。
   
5. 将面团对折成半圆形。
   
6. 让面团松弛发酵15分钟左右。
    
7. 在蒸锅烧开水。以大火蒸包子8分钟。