1. First put the weighed all-purpose flour, yeast, water and lard into the bread bucket, and start the kneading mode to start kneading.
2. After taking out the mixed dough, round it and put it in a container, cover it with plastic wrap for proofing.
3. The proofed dough has a honeycomb shape.
4. After the proofed dough is vented and kneaded, first divide it into a larger dough and then into two smaller doughs.
5. Add a small amount of coffee powder to the two small doughs, knead them into a light-colored coffee dough, and then knead the other dough into coffee powder to become a dark coffee dough.
6. After kneading the two small coffee doughs into strips, flatten the dark dough with a rolling pin.
7. Wrap the flattened dark dough around the lighter colored dough instead of completely covering it.
8. Cut the coffee dough strips into small noodles with a knife.
9. Roll out the main dough with a rolling pin into a thin rectangular dough.
10. Spread the cut two-color coffee noodle beans on the dough.
11. Use a rolling pin to continue rolling thinly, so that the coffee dough and the white dough will be fused together, on the same plane, sprinkle dry powder under the dough during the rolling process to prevent sticking.
12. After the roll is finished, turn it over, and then roll it from one end. Be sure to roll it tightly. Press gently with the base of your palm to make the strip a little flat.
13. According to the length, cut into 6 equal widths.
14. Put the cut leopard-print steamed buns in the steamer and start the second serving. I fermented them in the steamer. Put some warm water in the steamer and let it ferment for about 30-40 minutes. Watching the steamed buns become plump and round, just tap the surface with your fingers to bounce back.
15. Put the fermented steamed buns in a pot under cold water and bring to a boil on medium heat. Continue to steam for 15 minutes, pause for one minute, turn off the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Tips:Coffee powder can also be replaced with other, such as: cocoa powder and spinach powder, you can choose according to your preferences...
