Chinese style Black Sesame Nai Huang Bao (Steamed Custard Buns)

Step 1: To prepare Black Sesame Nai Huang Bao Recipe (Chinese Steamed Custard Buns), firstly make the filling of custard

Step 2: Take custard powder in a bowl

Step 3: Add milk powder to the bowl

Step 4: Add coconut milk

Step 5: Break in the eggs

Step 6: Also, add condensed milk

Step 7: Whisk the mixture to make it a lump free mixture

Step 8: Add melted butter and whisk

Step 9: Grease a plate or container which you can keep for steaming

Step 10: Sieve and pour the mixture into the vessels, to make it lump free

Step 11: Preheat the steamer with water till water starts bubbling

Step 12: Carefully place the stand and close the lid to steam for 12-15 minutes

Step 13: Take the plates off the steamer and fork up the custard thoroughly and try to mash with the back of spoon

Step 14: After it has come to room temperature and little easy to handle

Step 15: Take a handful in your fist and squeeze it together to form a sort of ball

Step 16: It will not be easy for it to make it into a ball but as much as you squeeze it will come together

Step 17: Your filling is ready

Step 18: Keep it in the refrigerator if not using at that time

Step 19: For the bao dough (bun), grind black sesame seeds into powder

Step 20: Add the sesame powder to the All Purpose Flour in a bowl

Step 21: Add instant or dry active yeast in lukewarm water and gently stir

Step 22: Add sugar to it and let it activate

Step 23: Add vegetable shortening to the flour along with yeast water and knead into a soft supple dough

Step 24: Cover the dough with cling wrap and let it rise for 45 minutes or so till it has doubled up

Step 25: Divide the dough into 18-20 parts and roll into a ball

Step 26: Take each ball and roll it into a thin disk and place one ball of custard in its center

Step 27: Close from all the ends and give it a bun shape

Step 28: Place it on a greased baking sheet seam side down to rest for another 15-20 minutes

Step 29: Grease the slotted plate

Step 30: Steam them in the steamer by placing a sieve or slotted plate for them to cook in steam

Step 31: Keep a 2 inch distance between the baos/buns for they will rise on steaming

Step 32: Close the lid

Step 33: Steam for 10-12 minutes

Step 34: Bring them to room temperature and serve Black Sesame Nai Huang Bao during tea-time with green tea or kadak chai which will your evening time special