Chinese Flower Rolls - Hua Juan Recipe

Many people think that making buns or bread is difficult, but with the right proportions and steps, it's actually quite manageable. Follow my step-by-step guide to make another famous bun—Hua Juan, or Chinese Flower Rolls—which are soft, fluffy, and full of savory flavors.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine Chinese

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 20

Resting Time 20

Servings

Calories 277kcal

Ingredients

For the dough:

300 g all-purpose flour
3 g instant yeast about 1 tsp
10 g sugar about 2 tsp
160 g warm water about 2/3 cup, around 35-40°C
15 g corn oil about 1 tbsp

For the filling:

10 g oil for brushing the dough
5 g all-purpose flour for sprinkling on the dough
3-5 g salt and pepper powder adjust to taste
20 g chopped green onions about 2 tbsp
1/4 tsp baking soda

Instructions

Prepare the Dough:

In a large mixing bowl, combine 300g of flour, 3g of yeast, and 10g of sugar. Gradually pour in 160g of warm water while stirring with chopsticks or a spatula. The mixture will start forming clumps of dough.
Add 15g of corn oil and knead the mixture into a rough dough ball. Transfer the dough to a clean work surface.
Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic. If the dough feels sticky, dust a bit more flour on the work surface.

Roll Out the Dough:

There's no need for the dough to rest at this point. Roll it directly into a rectangular sheet, about 0.5 cm thick. Aim for a smooth, even thickness across the entire surface.

Add Seasoning and Layering:

Brush the surface of the dough sheet evenly with about 10g of oil. Sprinkle 5g of flour and 3-5g of salt-pepper seasoning evenly over the dough.
In a small bowl, mix 20g of chopped green onions with 1/4 tsp of baking soda. Scatter this mixture evenly over the dough.

Fold and Cut the Dough:

Fold the dough like you're folding a blanket, by bringing both sides toward the middle so they meet in the center.
After folding, use a sharp knife to cut the dough into strips about 0.8 cm wide.

Shape the Flower Rolls:

Take 4-5 dough strips at a time and gently stretch them to lengthen slightly. Then, twist the strips around your fingers, forming them into spiral-shaped dough balls. Repeat with all the strips until you have shaped all your rolls.

Proof the Rolls:

Place the dough balls into a steamer lined with parchment paper or a damp cloth to prevent sticking. Place the steamer over warm water and cover it, allowing the rolls to proof for about 20 minutes. The dough should visibly expand in size.

Steam the Hua Juan:

Once the rolls have proofed, set the steamer over boiling water. Steam the rolls for 12 minutes on high heat.
After steaming, let the rolls sit in the steamer with the lid closed for an additional 3 minutes to prevent them from collapsing due to sudden temperature changes.

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