Mantou Recipe

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• STEP 1.1. Add 3 g of salt to the flour in a bowl.

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• STEP 2.Stir in evenly as high concentrations of salt can instantly kill the yeast.

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• STEP 3.Mix 4 g of yeast and 200g cold water (at room temperature) and stir evenly to ensure the yeast is combined.

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• STEP 4.Pour the yeast water directly into the in the center, and then with your finger gently slide some of the flour from the inside edges into the middle of the yeast water until it has the appearance of batter.

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• STEP 5.Then mix all the flour together with a scraper to form the dough.

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• STEP 6.And then hand mix into a dough.

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• STEP 7.The last part of the process is the most manual part kneading. Knead the dough for at least 15 minutes to form a smooth and soft dough. To knead, press down softly on the dough and apply a little force and push it forward.

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• STEP 8.Once the dough is smooth and shiny, shape it into a ball. Take a large bowl and coat the sides and base with a thin layer of vegetable oil.

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• STEP 9.Lay the dough on your work surface and shape it into a uniform cylindrical shape. Cut into 6 equal parts.

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• STEP 10.Shape the bun dough into a neat cylindrical shape.

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• STEP 11.1. Place the bun dough cylinders into the steamer for the second rising. To prevent the dough from sticking, use baking paper on the base of the steamer.

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• STEP 12.2. Set the steam temperature to 45-50 c. The second rising time is about 30 minutes. When the buns rise, they

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• STEP 13.Re ready.