Mantou (Steam Chinese Bun)
August 10, 2013
Chinese Steam Buns (Steam Bao) made from all purpose flour
Cuisine
Chinese
Course
Desserts
Serves
8
Method
Steam
Difficulty
Hard
Cook Time
2 hour(s)
- Cuisine Chinese
- Course Desserts
- Serves 8
- Method Steam
- Difficulty Hard
- Cook Time 2 hour(s)
Ingredients
all purpose flours or corn flour
4 cup
yeast
1 tablespoon
sugar
1.5 tablespoon
salt
1 pinch
lukewarm water
4 tablespoon
milk
2 cup
Instructions
1. Mix the yeast with lukewarm water. Stir for 1 minute
2. Mix flour, sugar, the yeast mix, salt, and milk in a big container
3. Mix and roll till a smooth doll texture is formed. Add milk if it's too dry, add flour if it's too sticky
4. Wrap the dough with a wet towel and let it sit at a warm dry place for one hour
5. The dough will double in size after an hour
6. Roll the dough till texture is smooth again
7. Roll the dough into a long rectangular shape. Cut the dough into small sizes
8. Steam the cut up dough for 15 minutes over a wax paper, keep 2 inch space between the buns. Chinese Steam buns are ready.
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