Making Rose-Shaped Pumpkin Mantou (Chinese Steamed Buns) Recipe
Ingredients
- 250gr Pumpkin, steamed/boiled until tender and mashed
- 40ml Cold fresh milk
- 1 packet Instant yeast
- 450gr Cake flour
- 1 tbs Milk powder
- 100gr Icing sugar
- 1 tbs Margarine or butter, at room temperature
- Some extra flour for kneading and rolling the dough
- Baking papers, cut in square or circle shape
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 130g | |
| Calories 309 | |
| Calories from Fat 124 | 40% |
| Total Fat 14.03g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 3.32g | 13% |
| Trans Fat 2.09g | |
| Cholesterol 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium 306mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 38.7g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 4.89g | 3% |
| Protein 7.84g | 13% |
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