Mushi Pan (Steamed Bread)

Mushi Pan (Steamed Bread)

11 June 2011

I was browsing thru baking blogs when I saw the Mushi Pan. I have eaten Mushi Pan before (bought from the supermart) and they are delicious. Healthier maybe cos it's steamed. They are soft and nice. Japantimes actually had and article about these mushi pan: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20010617a2.html

The ones I made are not as soft as the supermart's ones, but they still taste good, not too sweet. It's an in between of cake and bread. AND... becos I have my high-quality matcha powder (bought in Uji, Kyoto) and I don't have cocoa powder, so it's Matcha flavoured again. (I love the green!)

Adapted from the recipe from http://justonecookbook.com/blog/recipes/steamed-cake/

Matcha Chocolate Mushi Pan

(Made 3 with the alunimium holders used for Matcha cheesecake)

In the steaming pot, I forgot to take
a photo before steaming it.

Pretty Mushi-pan

Look at how nice the green is...

Ingredients:

½   cup (75g) all purpose flour
1½ Tbsp. Matcha powder
1    tsp. baking powder

1    egg (small) (If using large egg, use 3 Tbsp of milk)
4    Tbsp. milk
2    Tbsp. sugar
1    Tbsp. vegetable oil (Original recipe used 2 Tbsp)

2-3 Tbsp. chocolate chips

(I don't have chocolate chips, so I replaced with one "Melty Chocolate" in the middle and oreo bits on top, you can mix in the oreo bits as well, I forgot to do that.)

Directions:

1. Fill a pot with water to 2/3 full and bring it to a boil (and turn off the heat
    if you are not ready yet). 
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and Matcha powder. 
    Whisk them about 20 times. (This is a shortcut for sifting.)
3. In a small bowl, combine egg, milk, sugar, and vegetable oil and whisk 
    them all together.
4. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and mix until smooth.
5. Add toppings (chocolate chips, oreo bits, whatever you like) and mix well.
6. Pour the mixture into the cups.
7. Place the cups in the pot and cover to cook 8 minutes. Stick a wooden
    toothpick or skewer into the mushi pan. When it comes out clean (without
    wet batter), remove them from the pan and cool down.