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How to Make Red Bean Paste Bread: A Step-by-Step Guide

Red bean paste bread, a beloved Asian staple, combines soft, fluffy bread with sweet, smooth red bean filling. Here’s a simple guide to making it at home.

Ingredients: For the dough, you’ll need 300g bread flour, 30g sugar, 3g salt, 30g butter, 1 egg, 180ml warm milk, and 2g yeast. For the filling, use 200g store-bought or homemade red bean paste.

Steps:

1. Activate yeast: Mix warm milk and yeast, let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.

2. Make dough: Combine flour, sugar, salt, and egg in a bowl. Pour in yeast mixture and knead until smooth. Add butter and knead for 10-15 minutes until elastic.

3. First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1-2 hours until doubled.

4. Shape: Punch down dough, divide into 6 equal parts. Flatten each, wrap with red bean paste, and seal edges.

5. Second rise: Place rolls on a baking sheet, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.

6. Bake: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush tops with milk and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Cool before serving.

Tips: For extra flavor, add a pinch of vanilla to the dough. Adjust filling sweetness to taste. Enjoy this delightful treat fresh or toasted!