Matcha Green Tea Steamed Buns 綠茶饅頭

Matcha green tea steamed buns are mixed with chocolate steamed  buns

Ingredients
Makes 8 buns

• 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
• 1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 2 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 tsp matcha green tea powder

Method

1. Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water in a large bowl.
2. Mix all ingredients except matcha green tea powder in a large bowl with yeast water until all is blended.
3. Knead the dough until it's smooth, around 5 minutes. 
4. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes in the bowl. Cover it with plastic wrap or a lid.
5. Divide the dough into 2 parts, one 450g and the other 350g dough.
6. Add matcha green tea powder to the 350g dough, and knead the dough until well blended--Green tea dough
7. Roll out the 450g dough to a  14" x 8" rectangle--white dough 
8. Roll out the green tea dough to a slightly smaller rectangle than the white dough.
9. Brush the surface of the white dough with water, then place the green tea dough on top of the white dough.
10. Press the 2 layer-dough gently with your finger, then brush the surface of the green tea dough with water.
11. Roll out the dough tightly from the longer edge to form a  20" long log.
12. Slice the log into 8 pieces. 
13. Place the buns on the square baking papers. (cut the parchment paper in squares slightly bigger than the buns.)
14. Spread the buns on the steamer and pour some warm water in the bottom of the steamer. Cover the steamer, and let the buns rise for 20 minutes. 
15. After the final rise, turn on the steamer and steam the buns for 20 minutes until it's cooked. 
16. Serve immediately.