How to Make Sweet and Fragrant Steamed Pineapple Buns, Easy to Make Without an Oven

How to make Steamed Bread with Pineapple Filling

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  Mixing the dough

  In a large bowl, add 2 eggs, 120ml of sweetened fresh milk, 4g of yeast, and 30g of sugar, then use chopsticks to stir well until all ingredients are dissolved and blended together.

  Next, gradually add 350g of flour to the egg and milk mixture, mixing continuously while adding the flour. After that, add 30g of cooking oil to the flour mixture and knead briefly by hand so that the oil coats the flour evenly and the dough sticks together into a ball.

  

  

  

  
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  Kneading and proofing the dough

  Once the dough has come together into a ball, continue to knead it in the bowl in a circular motion, lifting from the bottom to the top. When the dough begins to become elastic and smooth with a uniform light yellow color, and there’s no white flour sticking to the bowl, transfer the dough to the table for kneading.

  Sprinkle a little flour on the table, then use your left hand to rotate the dough in a circular motion while your right wrist kneads and presses the dough forward. Knead the dough until it is elastic, smooth, light to the touch, and does not stick to the table or your hands.

  Prepare a large bowl greased with a layer of oil at the bottom, then place the kneaded dough in it and cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap to proof the dough. Let it proof for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.

  Tip: If the dough sticks to your hands, lift the dough and slap it down on the table a few times or rub a bit of oil on your hands, which will make it easier to knead.

  

  

  
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  Make the pineapple filling

  While waiting for the dough to ferment, you prepare the pineapple filling! Wash the pineapple, remove the hard skin and core, then dice it.

  Next, put the pineapple into a blender at medium speed until it is smooth and fine.

  Pour the blended pineapple into a pan, add 90 grams of sugar, and over medium heat, continuously stir with a spatula. When the pineapple mixture boils, reduce the heat to low, and continue to stir until the mixture thickens, becomes dry, and turns brownish-yellow.

  

  

  

  
• 4

  Knead the dough for the second time

  You sprinkle a little flour on the table and take the fermented dough out to knead for the second time.

  The kneading action is the same as in the first kneading step, you knead evenly for about 5 minutes, until the dough is elastic, smooth, and can be pulled thin without tearing, which is perfect.

  
• 5

  Divide the dough and proof for the second time

  After kneading, you roll the dough into a length of about 2 hand spans and then divide it into 9 equal parts. For each piece of dough, you fold the edges and roll it into a ball.

  Use plastic wrap to cover the rounded pieces of dough, leave them undisturbed and proof for about 20 minutes for the dough to rise evenly.

  

  

  
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  Wrap the pineapple filling

  Take each piece of dough and use your hands to flatten and spread the dough thinly. Next, you take 1 tablespoon of pineapple jam and place it in the center of the dough piece, then fold the edges of the dough to seal the filling and roll it into a ball with your hands until it is even and beautiful.

  You wrap the filling similarly for the remaining pieces of dough.

  
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  Steaming the cake

  Pour 1.5 liters of water into the steamer, then place the cake tray inside, cover it, and steam the cake over high heat for 45 – 50 minutes.

  Tip: While steaming, avoid opening the lid to ensure the cake rises well and cooks evenly. Additionally, limit water from the lid dripping onto the cake surface, as this will make the cake less appealing.

  

  
• 9

  Completion

  Once the cake is steamed, wait for it to cool for about 15 minutes before removing it.

  To take the cake out of the tray, use a knife to cut around the edge of the mold, then gently shake the mold to easily remove the cake and prepare to enjoy.

  
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  Final product

  The cake has a soft, fine texture, chewy and moist, with the sweet and fragrant richness of sugar, eggs, and milk. Biting into it reveals a layer of sour-sweet pineapple filling that is aromatic and delicious. The combination of smell and taste makes the steamed cake with pineapple filling truly wonderful.