Recipes · Malaysian · Bakery
Heong Peng (Malaysian Sweet Sesame Buns)
One serving has 515 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (53%), copper (48%), selenium (45%), manganese (37%), riboflavin (32%) and folate (32%). Ready in 65 minutes.
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- Preparation: 45 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (134 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten, honey, sesame
Ingredients
- 65 g Flour, all-purpose
- 15 g Vegetable shortening
- 20 g Honey
- 10 g Sugar
- 15 g Water
- 8 g Sesame seeds
- 0.5 g Baking soda
- 0.3 g Salt
Method
- Makes 1 bun; multiply by 5 for a full batch.
- Rub half the shortening into two-thirds of the flour with the baking soda and salt to make a crumbly pastry portion; mix the remaining flour and shortening with a little water into a smooth oil-dough portion.
- Combine both portions and knead briefly, then wrap and rest for 20 minutes to develop flaky layers.
- Flatten the dough, spoon the honey and sugar (standing in for maltose syrup) into the center, and seal into a smooth ball, then flatten slightly.
- Brush the top with water and press into the sesame seeds to coat.
- Bake at 190 °C (375 °F) for 18-20 minutes, until the crust is deep golden and flaky.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 515 kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 78 g | |
| Water | 26.5 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.7 g | 9% |
| Protein | 8.2 g | 17% |
| Tryptophan | 0.11 g | |
| Threonine | 0.24 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.29 g | |
| Leucine | 0.57 g | |
| Lysine | 0.2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.17 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.42 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.26 g | |
| Valine | 0.35 g | |
| Histidine | 0.19 g | |
| Fat | 19.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 7.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 6.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.9 g | |
| Saturated | 4.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 2 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 89.7 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.43 mg | 48% |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 42.9 mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.66 mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 121 mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 118 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 25 µg | 45% |
| Sodium | 257 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | 14% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.58 mg | 53% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.35 mg | 32% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.2 mg | 30% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.4 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 127 µg | 32% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 2.5 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.2 µg | 9% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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