Mantou
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Mantou is a traditional Chinese steamed bun. It can be eaten plain or stuffed with pork meat or vegetables.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 1½ tablespoon active dry yeast
- ⅔ cup water to dissolve the yeast, warm
- ⅔ cup water for the dough, warm
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Material
- Bamboo basket for steaming
Instructions
- The amount of water varies based on flour and climate of the country where you live. It is best to pour the water slowly.
- Dissolve the yeast in ⅔ cup (170 ml) warm water. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Place the flour in the bowl of your stand mixer. Add the yeast mixture, then gradually add water while mixing.
- Stir in salt and knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap.
- Let the dough rest and rise in a warm, dry place, away from drafts, for 90 minutes, until it triples in volume.
- Knead again, while slowly incorporating baking powder. Knead again for 8 minutes.
- Cut dough into 12 equal pieces of dough and form balls. Place each ball on a piece of parchment paper and place in a bamboo basket.
- Cover the loaves and let them rise again for 20 minutes.
- Steam for 15 minutes.
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