{"id":5108,"date":"2020-10-10T20:08:58","date_gmt":"2020-10-11T00:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfoodflavors.com\/?p=5108"},"modified":"2020-10-12T10:50:35","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T14:50:35","slug":"chinese-twirl-flower-buns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfoodflavors.com\/chinese-twirl-flower-buns\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Quick & Delicious Chinese Twirl Flower Buns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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October 10, 2020. Rainy and cool. Chinese Twirl Flower Buns.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recently I was spending a bit more time on Pinterest setting up an Inspiration Board to pin awesome pictures and give me fresh ideas on what to tinker with and also new recipes to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, these pretty Chinese style steamed buns just jumped out at me! I thought it looked appealing and tasty. When I did a bit more digging, I was astonished to learn it takes less than an hour<\/strong> to put together. Of course, I had to give it a try. These are truly worth making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First off, the recipe is pretty straight forward with only 4 major steps: make dough, prep filling, shape bun, and steam. And, it is helpful the ingredients are normal pantry stuff. The only unusual item is probably the 5-spice powder, which is available at most local grocery stores. I’m calling these the Twirl Flower Buns<\/strong> because you need to twirl the dough around a chopstick to create the shape. The inspiration recipe for Chinese Flower Rolls is from RedHouseSpice.com. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve taken lots of step by step pictures on how to shape the buns, as well as a short video clip. Please let me know in the comments at the bottom of the post if you find them useful. I appreciate any feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without further delay, let’s get making!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You will need the following ingredients to make 12 large Twirl Flower Buns. The recipe can easily be halved or scaled up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the dough, you’ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp active dry yeast
1\u00bd tsp baking powder
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 to 1\u00bc cups (240 to 300 ml) lukewarm water, adjust per flour
4 stalks of green onions, finely sliced
1 tsp salt
\u00bd tsp 5-Spice Powder
2 Tbs vegetable oil (plus 2 Tbs additional for pan)
Scant 1 cup (200 ml) water for steaming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used a stand mixer for the dough, a small pan to heat the oil, and a large pan with lid to steam the buns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making Chinese Twirl Flower Buns <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Preparing dough and filling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let’s start by making the dough. First, add water, yeast and sugar to bowl. Mix thoroughly. Next, stir in flour and baking powder and combine till well mixed. When dough is formed, knead for at least 8 minutes or until the dough is firm and smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n