Korean red bean bun
Korean red bean buns, also known as 'Danpat bbang' are a popular sweet street food in Korea. They are made with a sweet and chewy dough and filled with sweetened red bean paste.
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup lukewarm water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 pack active dry yeast instant yeast
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Filling
- 1 1/2 Cup cooked red beans
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Mix the dry ingredients well.
- Add the water and vegetable oil to the yeast mixture. Use a dough hook attachment with your stand mixer to mix the ingredients on low speed until they come together and form a ball of dough.
- Increase the speed to medium and knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Prepare the Filling: In a saucepan, combine the red beans, sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Cook the mixture over low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until it thickens and becomes a smooth paste.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal parts. Flatten each part with your hands or rolling pin on a smooth surface and place a tablespoon of the sweet red bean paste filling in the middle of the dough.
- Gather the edges of the dough, and pinch them together to seal the bun. Place the smooth balls, sealed side down, on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat the process for the remaining dough and filling.
- Place the filled dough balls on a piece of parchment paper, and cover with a damp towel. Let them rise for another 20-30 minutes in a warm place. Heat a steamer over medium heat.
- Once the water is boiling, place the buns in the steamer basket, leaving space between them to expand. Steam the buns for 10-12 minutes, until they are puffed up and cooked through.
- Serve the fluffy buns warm