Chinese Hot Dog
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Chinese Hot Dog
Description
This recipe for Chinese Hot Dog uses a carefully prepared bread dough combining bread flour, yeast, sugar, salt, vital wheat gluten, and dough enhancer to achieve a soft, elastic texture characteristic of Hong Kong-style hot dog buns. The dough is mixed thoroughly and allowed to rise until doubled, then divided into 12 even portions shaped around chicken or pork hot dogs to form the classic bun shape with thinner ends.
Before baking, the buns rest again to rise slightly, then are brushed with egg for a shiny, golden finish when baked at 375°F for 15-18 minutes. The resulting bread stays soft and pleasant even after refrigeration or warming, partly due to the added wheat gluten and dough enhancer, which improve the dough’s structure and chewiness.
The buns are best served warm and complement the savory hot dog filling perfectly, making them suitable for snacks or meals. Using bread flour is key for optimum dough texture, and the recipe suggests speeding up rising by warming the oven to 200°F and then placing the dough inside off heat.
Ingredients
- 1 egg (for brushing top)
- 12 hotdog chicken/pork
BREAD DOUGH:
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 4 tablespoons sugar (2 tablespoons for the yeast starter, 2 tablespoons put into the flour)
- ½ tablespoon vital wheat gluten
- ½ tablespoon dough enhancer
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of yeast, 2 tablespoons of sugar and ⅓ cup of vegetable oil into the mixer. Then, mix it a little bit, cover the lid and wait for 5 minutes.
- At the same time, in the mixing bowl add 3 cups of bread flour, 1.5 teaspoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of sugar, ½ tablespoon of vital wheat gluten, ½ tablespoon of dough enhancer and mix it well.
- After that, turn on the mixer in the lowest setting (#1) and slowly add the flour mixture from step 2. Then, cover the lid and change to a higher setting (#3) for 5 minutes until the dough is well mixed.
- Take the dough out and put it in a big bowl. Cover it with a wet paper towel or damp cloth for 45 minutes to an hour at room temperature. (To speed up the dough's rising time, I usually preheat the oven to 200F. Then, turn off the oven and put the dough into the oven for 15-30 minutes. Remember to use an oven safe container.)
- After that, the dough rises double in size.
- Next, divide the dough evenly into 12 pieces.
- Then, roll the dough like a rope, long and the ends are less thicker than the middle.
- The following step, wrap the dough around the hot dog.
- Continue step 8 and finish wrapping the rest of the dough. Then, put them on a tray with parchment paper. Cover with a damp cloth and wait for 30 minutes. (Or, preheat the oven to 200F. Then, turn off the oven and put the dough into the oven for 10-15 minutes.)
- Meanwhile, beat an egg in a bowl.
- After that, brush the beaten egg from step 10 on top of the hot dog buns.
- Preheat the oven at 375 F and bake it for 15-18 minutes until it's golden brown.
Notes
- Use bread flour to achieve the soft, well-textured bun typical of Hong Kong-style hot dogs.
- Vital wheat gluten and dough enhancer improve dough elasticity and help maintain freshness after refrigeration.
- To speed up dough rising, place the bowl in a turned-off oven preheated to 200°F for 15-30 minutes; ensure the container is oven-safe.
- Divide dough evenly and shape each piece with thinner ends before wrapping the hot dog for a traditional look.
- Brush with egg wash before baking to get a golden, glossy surface.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 606mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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