Manju
Summary
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Ingredients
2 3⁄4 cups
All Purpose Flour 2 tablespoons
sugar, granulated 1⁄2 teaspoon
Salt 12 ounces
unsalted butter (3 sticks); cold 4
egg yolks 5 tablespoons
whole milk header
Egg Wash 1
egg 2 tablespoons
water 1 pinch
Salt header
Filling SuggestionsInstructions
Dough Directions:
- Cut up unsalted butter; keep very cold.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Cut butter into dry ingredients; until it resembles coarse sand.
- Combine egg yolk and whole milk in a separate container.
- Add wet ingredients into butter-flour mixture.
- Mix until combined. Knead a few times bring together.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least an hour; over night is best.
- Divide into 16 portions.
Assembly:
- Flatten each portion of dough into a circle by hand; thinner on the edges.
- Place 1 T of filling into middle of the dough. Bring edges and crimp together. Round nicely.
- Arrange on a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Glaze each manju with egg wash.
- Bake at 350F for 18-25 minutes; or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before serving.
