Lemon Zest Cream Cheese Pau

Ingredients

• 120 g All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Active dry yeast
• 70 ml Warm water
• 1 tsp Sugar (for dough)
• 80 g Cream cheese
• 1 tsp Lemon zest
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Powdered sugar
• ¼ tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Butter (melted)(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a small bowl combine warm water, sugar, and yeast; let sit 5 minutes until foamy.

2. 2

   Mix flour and salt in a larger bowl, add the yeast mixture and melted butter if using, knead until smooth (about 5 minutes); cover and let rise 10 minutes.

3. 3

   While the dough rests, blend cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, and powdered sugar until smooth.

4. 4

   Divide the risen dough into 2 equal pieces, flatten each into a 10‑cm circle, place a spoonful of the lemon‑cream cheese filling in the center, and pinch the edges to seal.

5. 5

   Place the filled buns on parchment paper in a steamer basket and steam over simmering water for 15‑18 minutes until the buns are puffed and cooked through.

6. 6

   Remove buns, let cool 2 minutes, then serve warm.