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Anpan (red bean buns)

Soft, sweet enriched buns filled with red bean paste and topped with sesame or a salted cherry blossom.

Time
180min
Steps
5
Anpan (red bean buns), photographed from above

Ingredients

8 servings

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Allergens

Contains milk, egg, wheat and sesame.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Knead flour, sugar, yeast, salt, egg and milk 5 minutes, add butter and knead until smooth; rise 1 hour.

    2. 2

      Divide into 8, rest 10 minutes, flatten and wrap each around an anko ball, seam down.

    3. 3

      Press a dent in the center, proof 40 minutes.

    4. 4

      Brush with egg wash and add sesame or sakura in the dent.

    5. 5

      Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 minutes until golden.

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