Pineapple Buns (Bolo Bao)
Ingredients
Bun Dough
-
1
large
egg
-
½
cup
whole milk
-
⅓
cup
granulated sugar
-
2
Tbsp.
granulated sugar
-
1¼
oz.
instant yeast
-
4⅔
cups
all-purpose flour
-
6
Tbsp.
unsalted butter
-
1
tsp.
Diamond Crystal kosher salt
Topping and Assembly
-
1⅔
cups
all-purpose flour
-
½
tsp.
baking powder
-
½
tsp.
baking soda
-
⅓
cup
shortening
-
⅓
cup
dark brown sugar
-
¼
cup
granulated sugar
-
6
Tbsp.
unsalted butter
-
1
large
egg yolk
-
1
tsp.
vanilla extract
-
1
large
egg
Instructions
- Whisk together the egg, milk, granulated sugar, instant yeast, and water in a stand mixer bowl.
- Add flour, butter, and salt, then mix until the dough is smooth.
- Knead the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
- Prepare the topping by mixing flour, baking powder, and baking soda, then cream shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and butter.
- Add egg yolk and vanilla to the topping mixture, then combine with dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Roll out the topping dough and chill it in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Cut rounds from the topping dough and chill again.
- Divide the bun dough into pieces, roll them into balls, and let them rise for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, brush the dough balls with egg wash, and place the topping rounds on top.
- Bake until golden and crisp, about 27–29 minutes, then cool and optionally stuff with butter.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
10
Calories
250
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
36g
Total protein
4g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
50mg
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