#Pineapple Buns

🍍 EASY, shortcut Hong Kong-style pineapple buns (bo lo bao) that you can make at home in just 45 minutes! For those wondering, there’s no pineapple in these, they get their name from their golden cross-hatched cookie tops that look like pineapples 🤩 For those who’ve been following for a while, you might remember this one 👀 The hack is to use store-bought sweet or dinner rolls as the bun, so that you don’t even need to make the dough yourself! Save your time (and your kitchen counter top from the mess) 😅 I’m resharing this because it’s still one of my favorite hacks (maybe ever) and I feel like it didn’t get the attention it deserved the first time 😂 To prevent the bottoms from burning, bake these on a wire rack or on a double-layered baking sheet tray! ✏️ Full recipe with details and steps are on smellylunchbox.com or click the link in my bio! Your support on my website enables me to continue creating content for you — thank you so much! #pineapplebun #easyrecipes #subtleasianbaking #hongkongfood

Pineapple bun in a pinch 🍍 now you can have pineapple buns whenever you want 🫶 Link to the recipe in my bio or here: https://zhangcatherine.com/pineapple-bun-toast/ . . . #baking #recipe #dessert #hongkong #bakery #milkbread

🍍Recipe for HK Pineapple Bun!!!!🍞 This is my pick for HK bread!🤩 (kinda like a Hong Kong’s own version of melon bread if u have never tried! I think it’s a bit more buttery~) What’s ur pick for HK bread? 🧐 Zhong Zhong (Pre-Dough) - 186g bread flour - 45g sugar - 8g milk powder - 30g egg - 112g milk - 4g yeast Main Dough - 37.4g bread flour - 0.7g salt - 16g lard/butter Pineapple Topping - 32.5g butter - 30g sugar - a pinch of salt - 0.5 egg yolk (approximately half an egg yolk, or use 5–7g) - 5g milk powder - 1g baking powder - 1g ammonium bicarbonate - 50g cake flour Zhong Zhong Preparation - Mix all Zhong Zhong ingredients in a bowl until smooth. - Cover and rest for 60–90 minutes at room temperature until slightly risen. Main Dough and Assembly - Add main dough ingredients (37.4g bread flour, 0.7g salt, 16g lard/butter) to the Zhong Zhong. - Knead until smooth and elastic (8–10 minutes by hand or mixer). - Cover and prove in a warm place (28–30°C) for 1–1.5 hours until doubled. - Divide into 70g portions, shape into balls, and rest for 10 minutes. - Roll into balls, place on a lined tray, and prove for 45 minutes until nearly doubled. Pineapple Skin Preparation - Ensure butter is pliable. - Mix pineapple skin ingredients into a smooth dough. - Flatten dough between plastic wrap into thin sheets for buns. - Spray water lightly on proved bun tops. - Place flattened dough over buns, pressing gently. - Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes until golden. #香港#麵包 #菠蘿包 #菠蘿油食譜 #在家吃飯 #bread #pineapple #bread #hongkong #food

Barbecue pork pineapple buns are one of my favourite Chinese buns! Props to the Chinese bakeries out there because this was a lot of work to make (it was my first time baking these). BBQ Pork filling: Garlic, sugar, onion, water, cornstarch, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce Milk Bread Dough: 350g bread flour 45g sugar 8g yeast 5g bread improver 1 egg 2g salt 30g milk Tangzhong (cooked 200g milk 20g flour until thick) 25g butter (while 5mins into kneading) Crusty Crust: Unsalted butter (room temp) 50g Cake Flour or AP 100g Salt 2g White Sugar 85g Milk powder 20g (optional) 1 Egg yolk Vanilla extract 1 tsp (optional) Baking powder ¼ tsp Baking soda ¼ tsp

Mom’s homemade pineapple buns (菠萝包)! Wait until you see the salted egg yolk custard version 🤤 Ingredients: Buns: 345g bread flour 80g whole milk 100g heavy cream 1 egg 30g sugar 20g butter 5g vegetable oil 3g instant yeast 6g salt Cookie Topping: 50g butter 200g cake flour 3g baking soda 3g baking powder 50g vegetable oil 120g sugar 1 egg (egg wash) #pineapplebuns #pineapplebaos #baos #buns #pastry #bread #baking #moms #chinesefood #bakery #custard

Bo Lo Bao (Pineapple Buns) for our contractors! They have been working so hard and just passed inspections, which definitely deserves some freshly baked buns ☺️ so excited to see the house progressing! Next is drywall and it will start to look like a livable space again! Full recipe is in my cookbook Mooncakes and Milk Bread! #chinesebaking #baking #bakingfromscratch #recipe #recipevideo

The viral pineapple buns from @pineapplebakeryhk are worth the hype! 🇭🇰🍞 Comment “pineapple” to get my full guide on the best pineapple buns in Hong Kong, including these crispy, fluffy, buttery bolo bao in Sheung Wan 🤤 I first tried these almost a month ago when I had Mike bring me one for breakfast while I was working on @barkada.hk’s reopening, and knew I had to go back myself to show you the full process of how these beauties are made 🤩 Even better to support a fellow women-owned small business in F&B! 👩🏻‍🍳 Don’t miss the nitro milk tea, pandan cocktail bun and raisin cinnamon roll 🥐 Be sure to check @pineapplebakeryhk’s Instagram stories for the most up to date baking schedule! 📍 Pineapple Bakery 87 Wing Lok St., Sheung Wan #IndulgentEatsHK

Easy Pineapple Buns (No bread making) If I could visit a HK style cafe every day, I would but life gets in the ways so, let’s make a batch of super quick and easy pineapple buns. The tip: use Chinese bakery buns! I got plain ones from Kam Do Bakery. R E C I P E ☞ 66g butter ☞ 66g sugar ☞ 3g baking powder ☞ 1/4 tsp baking soda ☞ 120g cake flour ☞ 2 egg yolks ☞ 1 egg, beaten Cream butter and sugar / Add egg yolk and lightly beat until incorporated, then add second egg yolk / Add vanilla and mix / add flour, baking powder, and baking soda / fold to combine / freeze dough for 30 mins / Pre-heat oven at 360 F / Cut out cookie topping / scour the top / add egg wash / Bake for 12-15mins. NOTE: the bottom of the buns may darken quickly so either bake the buns on a wired rack or reduce the temperature half way into baking. #pineapplebun #菠蘿包 #香港美食 #香港 #hongkongfood #hkfoodie #homecafe #easyrecipe #baking

BOLO BAO aka PINEAPPLE BUN COOKIES!!! 🍪 omg. These baked out so good I was impressed with myself. I brought them to a Lunar New Year themed apartment cafe and they looked soo cute!!! Step by step recipe is on my Substack with my little spiel on pineapple buns!! <3 You neeed to try it!! Thank you @rachel_loaf for the recipe💛 #bolobao #pineapplebun #cookie #cookierecipe #lunarnewyear

The ULTIMATE Hong Kong treat: a warm, flaky bo luo bao / pineapple bun with THICK salted butter, paired perfectly with a steaming cup of creamy milk team. Match made in foodie heaven! 🤤 📍Lucky Star Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island 🇭🇰 . . . #CausewayBay #LifeinHongKongDiary

🍍 My favorite hack lately: making these easy pineapple buns (bolo bao) with Hawaiian sweet rolls (not sponsored)! It completely removes the need to make the bread dough yourself, and they’re so soft and delicious 😋 Thanks for the inspiration @daigasikfaan and the idea to use the sweet rolls @thecoachthatcooks ❤️ 👴🏻👵🏻 Growing up, my parents worked 24/7 to provide for our family, so my grandparents raised me for a good part of my childhood. This post is dedicated to my late grandpa, who without fail would buy pineapple buns every morning (and often the day old stale ones to save money 😆) to feed us for breakfast. It’s the food that I told him we’d go eat together on his last days, and the food we bring to his tombstone every year when we go pay respects. I think he would’ve really loved these, and I hope you enjoy them too 🥹❤️ Ingredients (makes 8) 8 Hawaiian sweet rolls Cookie topping: 50g (~1/4 cup) butter, softened 50g (~1/4 cup) sugar 75g (1/2 cup) cake or AP flour 1 whole egg (for brushing the top) 1 egg yolk (for the cookie batter) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/8 tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp baking powder Directions 1. In a bowl, mix softened butter with sugar until smooth. Add 1 egg yolk and vanilla extract, and mix until incorporated. 2. Sift in flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix until it becomes a smooth dough. 3. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and roll into an even log. Refrigerate for 20-30 min. 4. Remove plastic wrap and cut into 8 even pieces. I used a scale for consistency but it’s optional! 5. Roll each piece into a ball, then press it flat in between plastic wrap until it’s 1/4 inch thick. Repeat with the rest. 6. Preheat your oven to 375F. Separate the Hawaiian sweet rolls, and place on a wire rack on a baking tray. Lay a cookie crust on top of each roll. Using a butterknife, draw a crosshatch pattern (optional) but don’t cut all the way through. 7. Scramble an egg in a bowl, and lightly brush the cookie tops. Bake for 13-15 min or until golden brown. They’re best enjoyed slightly warm! #easyrecipes #pineapplebun #chineserecipes #subtleasianeats #subtleasiancooking #kingshawaiian

The butter-er the merrier🧈. Pineapple bun with butter, or boh loh yau (菠蘿油), is peak Hong Kong comfort food. Simply slice the toasted bun and put a thick slab of cold butter in it, and you’re set for a taste of heaven — trust us. Just try it🤫. Follow @goldthread2 for more guilty pleasure recipes. #goldthread #goldthread2 #hongkong #pineapplebun #bread #butter #foodstagram #foodblogger #recipe #yum #travelasia #breadnbutter #butterbread #crust