Pumpkin Mantou
HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN PUREE
Steps:
- Slice away the skin and cut into small cubes.
- Steam until tender.
- DiscardΒ water seeping out from steaming. While the pumpkin is still hot, mash itΒ with a fork until it becomes puree .
- Press puree through a sieve to yield a smoother texture. Leave to cool.
Note:
Pumpkin puree can be made in advance. Divide the puree into small qualities and store in containers or freeze bags. You can put them in the fridge for a week or freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw before using.
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These mantou look really soft and super!
Angie: Thank you! π
Can something be dense yet soft? Yes! Cos I can see that the soft fluffy mantou is quite dense from the photos π
Tigerfish: Thanks for your comment. Could it be due to the way I cut it? This mantao is actually soft and not dense but of course, it won’t be as good as bao. π
Yvonne: This recipe uses sugar, salt and oil. Thus, I won’t recommend it for babies below 1 year old. π
Hi
I intend to do a plain mantou. Can i just omit the pumpkin? Need to substitude anything?
Jerlynn: Yes, you can but you may need more water for kneading. Add the water bit by bit and knead until the dough is smooth but not sticky. Hope it helps! π
Thanks for your post with clear instructions and nice photos!
I tried to make my own but realize the baking powder and yeast is a little confusing. My spoon indication is that if it’s 1 teaspoon volume, it should be 7.5g. So may I know which to follow ? A teaspoon or 3g?
By the way, your dough looks so smooth! Thumbs up!
Thanks in advance!
Sunnysu: Different ingredients carry different weight even though they may fit into the same teaspoon. Thus, for more accurate amount, I would prefer to use gram instead of teaspoon. Thank you for your wonderful compliment! Hope your mantous turn out perfect too! π
Thanks for the tips!
My mantou looks awesome despite it’s a little dense
Overall I’m happy that a newbie like me can follow your instruction step by step to yield such wonderful output
Thank you once again
Sunnysu: Thank you for the feedback!! In your next attempt, try to add some more water or need to knead a bit longer. Maybe it will help. π
Hi! Can i do away with the baking powder? Thank you.
Hazel: If you skip baking powder, the mantou may not remain soft after cooling down. You may give it a try if you want.
Thank you for sharing. My bun taste yummy and soft. I made two batch, one with original recipe and the other modified the steps 7 from brushing a thin layer water to brush a thin layer of pumpkin purΓ©e instead. Tastes so good. Wanted to share with you guys a photo but don’t know how to do it. Cheers.
Miffy: Thank you for sharing your outcome. I will try your modified version one day. You may share your lovely photo on my Facebook fan page – https://www.facebook.com/FoodForToddlers. Alternatively, you can send your photo to me at foodfortots@yahoo.com. π
Can you provide me the shop selling bamboo steamer address? (Pembekal Peralatan Dapur Gas β Lee Poh Wah) at Jalan Kepong, Kuala Lumpur.
LG: Try this link: https://www.google.com/maps/@3.213882,101.636326,3a,84.4y,339.97h,89.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sqA3zYlZBidVONvlD4qyinA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656.
Hi, I’ve made this yesterday for my family.. It’s soft n fluffy while warm. Love the bright yellow color too. My 1,5 year old son loves it so much. I’m using low protein flour because I’m run out of pau flour. Maybe next time I’ll going to use coconut milk instead water for richer taste. Thank you so much for the recipe
Imelda: Glad to know that your little one loves it! I use coconut oil and the mantou is full of coconut fragrant. π
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Thanks for sharing this lovely mantou recipe. I made a double portion with various shapes. They are so fluffy and light. Its a keeper.
Kimmy: Glad that it worked for you! Thank you for sharing your kind feedback! π
Hi.. I tried n its delicious! My little niece loves it! Thank you for sharing!
Susann: Thank you for sharing your feedback! So glad your little niece loves it! π
tried this recipe today, and it is delicious! family and friends all love it. thanks for sharing!
Sueann: Thank you for the wonderful feedback! So glad it suits your family and friends’ palate. π
What is plain four or pau flour? I’m in the US and I do not know if you meant All Purpose flour or Bread flour. Thank you so much. I love mantou but never think that we can make with pumkin.
Lynn Stefanuk: Plain flour is medium protein flour. It is also called All Purpose Flour. Pau flour is a special low protein flour. Hong Kong flour is another similar type that you can use to make Chinese pau or dim sum. οΌοΌ
Pumpkin Mantou is my favourite! Never get tired making this π Thanks for sharing
MaRecipes: Glad you like it! π
Can I use glutinous rice flour instead?
Estella: No. Please stick to the recipe and notes that I had provided. π
I just made them. But after steaming, mine really fluff up and it tastes more like steam cakes than mantao. =(
Jeannie: Perhaps you have added too much water. It would be more accurate if you can use a digital weighing scale to measure the yeast and baking powder. π
If after 30 minites proof the mantou still remain the size instead of double up the size, what should i do?
Angie: Maybe the yeast you used was not active anymore. Try to google and do a yeast test. Another possibility is the temperature. Proofing need to be done around 26C-30C. Hope it helps! π
Hi, can u advise whether itβs the same time for steaming for 2 bamboo tiers? The mantous in the below tier is cooked the same time as the top one?
Thanks,
Susanna
Susanna: Same time for 2 tiers. π
Thanks for the tip
Hi, Iβm using bamboo steamer to steam the mantao also but the water tends to drop on the mantao and it became wrinkle the surface π
Could you pls advice what went wrong?
Thx ~
Casey Chong: Make sure to place your mantao away from the side rim of the bamboo steamer. Also try to leave a little gap (btw the cover and the bamboo rack) to allow steams to escape from the bamboo steamer. Hope it helps! π