Little Tiger Flower Steamed Bun

Overview

The idea of this little tiger flower steamed bun comes from Jiaodong Dafu, which is very different from the flower steamed buns in Shaanxi. The appearance of this tiger flower steamed bun is cute and cute. Kids will love it.

Tags

• staple food
• home cooking
• children
• breakfast
• steamed bun hanamaki
• banquet
• baking powder
• black beans
• flour
• fresh egg yolk
• melon seeds
• white sugar
• water

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Prepare flour.

   

2. 2 Add sugar to the flour, soak the baking powder in warm water, and knead the dough with warm water.

   

3. 3 Place the live noodles in a warm place to ferment until doubled in size.

   

4. 4 Knead the fermented dough well, take 540 grams of dough and roll it into strips, flatten both ends.

   

5. 5 Cut the flattened end into 5 cuts with a knife.

   

6. 6 Cut each portion into two more slices and pinch every 3 strips.

   

7. 7 Fold the other end in half and use a small comb to emboss the pattern on it.

   

8. 8 Take 35 grams of dough, roll it into a ball, flatten it into a sheet, and cut 8 knives on one side.

   

9. 9 Cut 2 more knives into each strip and pinch every 3 strips.

   

10. 10 Take a small piece of dough weighing 15 grams and shape it into a long cone shape. Use scissors to cut the pointed end to make a nose. Use scissors to cut off the top of the noodles where the nose is cut, and use a bamboo skewer to poke out the nostrils.

    

11. 11 Take two 5g small pieces of dough, roll them into round balls and flatten them, then add water-smeared black beans to make eyes.

    

12. 12 Then make the little tiger’s ears.

    

13. 13 Use 85 grams of dough to roll into a round shape, and use a small comb to press inward to create a mouth shape in the middle.

    

14. 14 Attach the prepared nose, eyes, and ears to the tiger's head. Use toothpicks to install the little tiger's big teeth at the two corners of the mouth, and then insert the melon seeds.

    

15. 15 Take 10 grams of dough, roll it into a long strip, shape it into a triangle, and cut off the top with scissors.

    

16. 16 Take 55 grams of dough and roll it into strips, press both ends slightly, and cut 3 knives respectively to cut out the back toes.

    

17. 17 Install all the completed parts onto the tiger. Cover and let the green dough rise for 20 minutes, then brush the surface with a layer of egg yolk liquid. Steam in steamer for 20 minutes.

    

18. 18 Take out the steamed baby tiger and bake it in the oven at 185 degrees for 10 minutes until the surface is colored.