Pau (Kak Rusnah)

PAU

Source : Sis Rusnah's Fotopages

Ingredients :

500g pau flour

260 ml screwpine leaves juice or coconut water or just plain water (I used plain water)

2 teaspoons intant dried yeast

50g vegetable shortening or cooking oil (I used vegetable shortening)

100 g sugar

Filling :

Curry puff filling

Red bean filling

Method :

1. Sift flour into a mixing bowl. Add in yeast and sugar. On the mixer.

2. Pour lukewarm water a bit at a time until just mixed.

3. Add in the shortening and continue kneading till a soft and smooth dough is formed. Add more water if needed.

4. Make into small balls and leave to prove till double the size.

5. Flatten the doh and place the filling in the middle. Cover the filling with dough.

6. Place on a piece of paper and arrange them on the steamer. Let them prove till double the size.

7. Steam in the prepared steamer for 15 minutes on high heat. Once done, do not open the steamer's lid for at least 10 minutes.