Japanese Steamed Sweetcorn Bun
- 3 1/2 ounces cake /Plain Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 1/3 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon large egg
- 3 3/8 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup sweetcorn Fresh/Frozen, Kernels
- 1 tablespoon vegetable /Corn Oil, optional
- Sift flour and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside. At the same time, preheat a steamer/wok filled with water till boiling point.
- Using a balloon whisk beat egg and sugar together till foamy and pale in colour before adding in oil and stir till combined.
- Next divide the sifted flour into two batches, stir in alternately with water to form a smooth batter.
- Lastly stir in 2/3 of the sweetcorn kernels and reserve the rest as toppings.
- Spoon the cake batter evenly into 4 prepared foil/ramekins cups that are lined with paper liners.
- Place the cups in the steamer/wok(with boiling water in it), cover and steam over high heat for about 12 - 15 minutes(depending on the size) or until a skewer inserted into one of the buns comes out clean.
cake plain flour, baking powder, caster sugar, egg, water
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Japanese-Steamed-Sweetcorn-Bun-1661024 (may not work)