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Amazing Steam Piggies Babies Recipe With Apple
Learn to make adorable steamed 'piggy' buns filled with a sweet and tender apple mixture. These charming, soft buns are perfect for a fun treat or a delightful dessert, sure to bring smiles to both kids and adults. The recipe involves preparing a yeast dough, making a spiced apple filling, shaping the dough into cute pig characters, and then steaming them to perfection.
#Steamed Buns
#Baozi
#Apple Filling
#Cute Food
#Kids Friendly
#Dessert
#Snack
#Asian Cuisine
Uncooked piggies ready for steaming
Recipe Information
50m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
3h 5m
Total Time
8
Servings
Medium
Chinese
English
Nutrition (per serving)
240
Calories
7g
Protein
48g
Carbs
2g
Fat
Steamed piggies in the basket
Ingredients
Servings: 8
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Finished steamed piggy buns with eyes
Instructions
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- In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, and 30g granulated sugar. Gradually add warm water and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.15m
Preview15mPreviewIn a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, and 30g granulated sugar. Gradually add warm water and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. - Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let it proof in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size.1h 15m
Preview1h 15mPreviewPlace the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let it proof in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size. - While the dough is proofing, prepare the apple filling. Peel, core, and dice the apples into small pieces. In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cinnamon (if using). Cook for 8-10 minutes until the apples are soft and slightly caramelized.15m
Preview15mPreviewWhile the dough is proofing, prepare the apple filling. Peel, core, and dice the apples into small pieces. In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced apples, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cinnamon (if using). Cook for 8-10 minutes until the apples are soft and slightly caramelized. - Once the dough has doubled, punch it down gently to release air. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Take one portion, flatten it into a disc, and place a spoonful of apple filling in the center. Gather the edges of the dough and pinch them to seal, forming a round bun.15m
Preview15mPreviewOnce the dough has doubled, punch it down gently to release air. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Take one portion, flatten it into a disc, and place a spoonful of apple filling in the center. Gather the edges of the dough and pinch them to seal, forming a round bun. - To create the 'piggy' features, take small pieces of dough and mix with pink food coloring for the ears and snouts. Attach two small triangles for ears and a flattened oval for the snout onto each bun. Use a toothpick or small tool to make two 'nostril' indentations on the snout.15m
Preview15mPreviewTo create the 'piggy' features, take small pieces of dough and mix with pink food coloring for the ears and snouts. Attach two small triangles for ears and a flattened oval for the snout onto each bun. Use a toothpick or small tool to make two 'nostril' indentations on the snout. - Once all buns are shaped and decorated, place them on individual squares of parchment paper. Arrange them in a steamer basket, ensuring there's space between each bun. Cover the steamer and let the buns proof for a second time for 20-30 minutes, or until slightly puffed.30m
Preview30mPreviewOnce all buns are shaped and decorated, place them on individual squares of parchment paper. Arrange them in a steamer basket, ensuring there's space between each bun. Cover the steamer and let the buns proof for a second time for 20-30 minutes, or until slightly puffed. - Bring water to a boil in the steamer pot. Once boiling, place the steamer basket with the proofed buns over the boiling water. Steam for 10-12 minutes over medium-high heat. Do not lift the lid during steaming.12m
Preview12mPreviewBring water to a boil in the steamer pot. Once boiling, place the steamer basket with the proofed buns over the boiling water. Steam for 10-12 minutes over medium-high heat. Do not lift the lid during steaming. - Carefully remove the steamed buns from the steamer. Using a fine brush or toothpick, apply tiny dots of black food coloring for the eyes. Serve warm and enjoy your adorable steamed piggy buns!5m
Preview5mPreviewCarefully remove the steamed buns from the steamer. Using a fine brush or toothpick, apply tiny dots of black food coloring for the eyes. Serve warm and enjoy your adorable steamed piggy buns!
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