Two-Tone Spinach Steamed Flower Buns

🥣 Ingredients:

• White Dough:

  • 120g all-purpose flour

  • 1.5g dry yeast

  • 65ml warm milk

• Green Dough:

  • 120g all-purpose flour

  • 1.5g dry yeast

  • 60ml fresh spinach juice

👩🍳 Instructions:

1. Make the Doughs:

   • In one bowl, mix the ingredients for the white dough (flour, yeast, milk). Knead into a smooth dough.

   • In another bowl, combine green dough ingredients (flour, yeast, spinach juice) and knead until smooth.

   • Cover both doughs and let rest for 15 minutes.

2. Roll Out Dough:

   • Roll both doughs into rectangular sheets of similar thickness.

3. Cut Dough Circles:

   • Use a round mold or cookie cutter to cut out 4 white and 4 green dough circles.

4. Stack & Shape:

   • Alternate the white and green circles into a stacked column, applying a bit of water between each layer to help them stick.

5. Create Flower Shape:

   • Use a chopstick or bamboo stick to gently press down the middle of the stack (lengthwise), forming a crease. Then fold and pinch the ends together to shape into a flower-like bun.

6. Ferment:

   • Place the shaped buns in a warm area to ferment until they expand to 1.5–2x their original size (about 30–45 minutes).

7. Steam:

   • Place buns in a cold steamer. Bring water to a boil and steam for 12 minutes. After turning off the heat, let the buns sit inside with the lid on for another 2 minutes before opening.

Tip:
The spinach juice gives a gentle green hue and extra nutrition without overpowering the flavor. You can serve these buns plain or with a side of honey, condensed milk, or a light savory dip.