How to Prepare Speedy Mantou (Chinese steamed buns)

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Mantou (Chinese steamed buns) is 8 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook Mantou (Chinese steamed buns) estimated approx 1 hour 45 mins.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook Mantou (Chinese steamed buns) using 8 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

I learned about this in my Mandarin Class

Ingredients and spices that need to be Make ready to make Mantou (Chinese steamed buns):

1. 1 2/3 cup all purpose floor
2. 1 tbsp instant yeast
3. 30 ml lukewarm water +/- 10 ml
4. 1/2 tsp baking powder
5. 1 tbsp cooking oil
6. 40 grams sugar
7. 2 grams salt
8. 1/4 tsp baking soda (optional)

Steps to make to make Mantou (Chinese steamed buns)

1. Activate the yeast by combining the test with lukewarm water for about 5 minutes. The mixture will become milky and bubbly.
2. In a stand mixer, Add the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. While mixing, slowly add the yeast mixture then milk/water slowly and in batches.
3. slowly add the booking oil
4. knead for 10-15 minutes as dough ball is formed. Watch dough carefully if its too hard add more water/milk, if to wet or sticky add flour. Dough ball should be smooth, soft and non-sticky.
5. in the mixing bowl, cover dough with plastic wrap and set it aside to rest for 45-60 minutes or until dough is doubled. If dough smells too sour, add a pinch of baking soda.
6. Knead dough for 5 minutes until it is smooth.
7. Place the dough on a floured workspace, cut into 2 halves.
8. Roll each half into a log about 1.5 inches in diameter. Flatten the log with a rolling pin.
9. Light brush some water on the flat dough. Starting from one side of the flat dough, tool the dough towards the other end to form a log.
10. Remove the ends of the log and cut the remaining log into 4 equal pieces our the size of your choice.
11. Repeat the previous 3 steps for the other half of the dough.
12. place each piece on a wax-paper-covered steamer
13. loosely cover dough with a dampened towel and let dough rise you're about 30 minutes. Dough should become 1.5 times its original size.
14. Stream the dough over boiling water for 12-15 minutes. Keep the lid on for another 5 minutes to prevent the buns from sagging.
15. Note: use milk instead of water if you wasn't the buns to be white.

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