Dough:
600g flour
225g sugar
20g baking powder
300g waterCustard paste:
20g melted butter
240g sugar
25g flour
25g custard powder
25g corn flour
2 eggs
180g coconut milk
105g condensed milk
105g evaporated milk
85g water
2-3 drops vanilla essence
Method
Sieve the flour into a mixing bowl. Add baking powder, sugar and water and mix well. Knead dough until smooth.To make custard paste: Place melted butter, sugar, flour, custard powder and corn flour into a container and mix well.Add eggs and continue mixing.Pour in coconut milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, water, vanilla essence and blend well to obtain a smooth texture.Steam the mixture for an hour. Whisk it every 15 minutes while steaming.
To make custard buns: Cut dough into small pieces about 25g each and shape them into balls.Flatten dough with the palm of your hand and place a teaspoonful of custard paste in the middle of the flattened dough. Cover the paste with the dough and shape into a ball again.Heat oil to about 175 ºC and then deep-fry the custard buns until golden brown.
