Mantou (The Best Recipe)
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Mantou (馒头) is a yeast-based Chinese steamed bun made of yeast, flour, sugar and water. This sweet potato mantou recipe is so soft and fluffy. Learn how to make mantou with this easy and fail-proof recipe!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon yeast
- 100 ml warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 75 g (2¾ oz) sweet potato (or "yam" in the United States)
- 250 g (9 oz) all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water in a bowl. Stir to mix well and set aside for 20 minutes. The yeast mixture will rise and become foamy.
- Steam the sweet potato until soft, then discard any water that seeps out after steaming. Using a spoon, mash the sweet potato into a fine purée.
- Add the yeast mixture, sweet potato purée, flour, sugar, and oil to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
- Knead on speed 1 for 6 minutes, until the dough becomes soft and shiny. If the dough is too sticky, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour. If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can knead by hand for 20 minutes or until the dough no longer sticks to your hands. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough with a rolling pin to form a 14x10-inch rectangle. Roll the dough up into a log, then roll the log back and forth a few times until the surface looks smooth and it reaches a length of 12 inches (30 cm).
- Cut the dough into 8 equal-sized pieces using a sharp knife or pastry cutter. Transfer each piece to a 3x4-inch (7 cm x 10 cm) piece of parchment paper. You may roll each piece of dough into a round ball after cutting.
- Place the dough balls into a steamer, ensuring there is enough space between each one so they don’t stick together. Cover the lid and let them rise for 60 minutes, or until the dough balls expand in size. Add water to the bottom of the steamer, and you may add 1 teaspoon of Chinese white vinegar to help make the steamed buns whiter. Cover the lid tightly.
- Turn the heat to high and steam for 10-12 minutes, or until the dough expands and becomes soft, puffy, and fluffy. Turn off the heat and serve the mantou warm.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
166kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
67mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1331IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 166kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1331IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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