Sesame Rolls Recipe
 Dim Sum Cuisines Recipes

Ingredients A:

150 g
90 g
1 tbsp
4 tbsp
75 g
60 g
450 g
1 egg
6 tbsp

plain flour
shortening
castor sugar
water
plain flour
shortening
red bean paste or lotus paste
egg, beaten (to glaze)
sesame seeds (to coat)
 

Method:

1. For the pastry, mix Ingredients A and knead till smooth (dough A). Form into a ball and rest for 15 minutes. Mix plain flour and shortening till just combined. Form into a ball (dough B). Wrap dough B with dough A, roll into 1/2 cm thick and roll up like a Swiss roll. Roll again into 1/2 cm thick and roll up like a Swiss roll. Rest for 30 minutes.

2. Divide bean paste into 16 portions.

3. Roll pastry into rectangular shape (28 cm x 20 cm). Divide each side into four and cut into 16 portions measuring 7 cm x 5 cm.

4. Arrange bean paste on each pastry, brush end with a little water and roll up neatly.

5. Glaze each roll with beaten egg and coat with sesame seeds. Arrange on baking tray.

6. Bake at 400 deg F/200 deg C for about 20 - 25 minutes till golden brown.

Serves 8 - 10.