These buns are steamed and therefore both low fat and low calories.
Materials:
* 2 tablespoons of sesame seed or peanut oil
* 1 cup water
* ½ cup caster sugar
* 3 cups plain flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 2 tablespoons dry yeast
* Bread maker
* Steamer
Method:
1. Put ingredients in bread maker in the above order.
2. Set for “dough”.
3. When ready, knead dough until smooth, (you can add a bit of flour if you need to).
4. Divide into 16 pieces.
5. Knead each piece into a ball, flatten each ball, place one or two teaspoons of dolce de leche, chocolate or jam on center of each ball. Gather edges to enclose filling, pinch together to seal.
6. Place buns pinched side down in a steamer about 3 cm apart.
7. Cover.
8. Cook over boiling water for about 10 minutes or until buns are dry to touch.
Tips:
* You can spread chocolate spread and 100s and 1000s on the buns.
* Buns can be made a day ahead. Reheat in steamer for 4 minutes.
* Store covered in fridge.
Makes about 16 buns.