Mini Corn Steamed Buns

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare ingredients

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Mix sugar, corn flour, and all-purpose flour together until smooth.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Dissolve the yeast in water and add it to the flour.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Knead into a smooth dough, cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for 2 hours (extend the resting time appropriately in winter).

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Let it rise until it's 1.5 to 2 times its original size; it's ready when a hole poked with your finger doesn't spring back.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Place it on a work surface and knead to remove air bubbles.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Set aside a small piece, and divide the rest into 6 pieces of your desired size.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add an appropriate amount of green food coloring to the smaller piece and knead until smooth. Divide the kneaded piece into 12 equal portions.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Shaped like leaves

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Roll the yellow dough into a ball, shape it into a pointed end and a rounded end, cut horizontal and vertical stripes with a knife, and attach leaves to both sides to make it look like an ear of corn. Repeat this process to make the same shape.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Place the corn buns in a steamer basket with cold water, leaving some space between each one. Steam over high heat for 25 minutes after the water boils, then turn off the heat and let them sit 3 minutes 30

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Cooked

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Finished product image

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Try it!

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    It smells so good!

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    Finished product image