Super Soft Japanese Red Bean Buns

Cooking StepsHow to cook Super Soft Japanese Red Bean Buns step by step

Cooking Process

1. Step 1

   Add all ingredients except butter to the stand mixer bowl. In hot weather, freeze all ingredients including the bowl for 2 hours beforehand to prevent the dough from overheating during kneading. Wrap the bowl with ice packs!

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2. Step 2

   Mix on speed 1 until no dry flour remains, then switch to speed 3 and knead until smooth. Switch to speed 5–6 and continue kneading for about 6 minutes until the dough reaches the expanded stage.

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3. Step 3

   At the expanded stage, you can stretch the dough into a sturdy, thick film.

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4. Step 4

   Add the softened butter. Mix on speed 3 until incorporated, then switch to speed 5–6 and knead for 6–10 minutes until fully developed.

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5. Step 5

   A fully developed dough can be stretched into a thin, resilient windowpane film.

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6. Step 6

   Place the dough in a fermentation box and let it rise at room temperature (28°C) for 1 hour.

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7. Step 7

   Gently press the risen dough to deflate.

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8. Step 8

   Divide into 6 equal portions, about 63g each. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.

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9. Step 9

   Press each rested dough portion to deflate.

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10. Step 10

    Roll out with a rolling pin and flip over.

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11. Step 11

    Place 35g of red bean paste in the center and wrap the dough around it.

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12. Step 12

    Pinch the bottom seam tightly to seal.

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13. Step 13

    Gently press to flatten. Proof for 30–40 minutes until 1.5 times the original size. Decorate the tops with black sesame seeds. Preheat the oven to 180°C at this point.

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14. Step 14

    Place a sheet of parchment paper on top and press with a baking sheet. Bake at 180°C for 17 minutes (time and temperature are for reference only — adjust according to your own oven).

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15. Step 15

    The finished buns are incredibly soft and fluffy!

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16. Step 16

    Rich milky aroma — I ate one right out of the oven!

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17. Step 17

    So soft and pillowy.

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18. Step 18

    So soft and pillowy.

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19. Step 19

    Homemade red bean paste is unbeatably delicious!

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