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Cornmeal Knife-Cut Steamed Buns

Cornmeal Knife-Cut Steamed Buns

Knife-cut steamed buns where scalded cornmeal, eggs, sugar and lard are kneaded into a smooth dough, proofed to double, then sliced and steamed into fluffy squares with a faint corn aroma.

Instructions

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    Add 120 grams of boiling water to the cornmeal.

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    Stir evenly.

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    Add sugar, and stir evenly again.

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    Add 2 eggs.

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    Gram of flour.

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    Kluyveromyces.

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    Stir evenly until there are large clumps and no dry powder remains.

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    Add 15 grams of lard and mix evenly.

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    Knead it by hand into a smooth dough.

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    Pour the income into a large bowl and cover it with plastic wrap.

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    Place in a warm spot to ferment until it doubles in size (now the temperature is high, about 40 minutes).

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    The fermentation is done.

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    The fermented dough is degassed, kneaded smooth again, and rolled into a large sheet.

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    Brush on a little water and roll it up.

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    Cut into evenly sized pieces and tidy them up.

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    Place them into the steamer in order, leaving gaps in between. Let them rise a second time. The raw buns should feel light when lifted, and they will be ready when they quickly spring back after being pressed (about 20 minutes).

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    After the time is up, put cold water on the pot, use high heat, steam for 12–15 minutes after it starts to produce steam, then steam for another 3 minutes on low heat and it's done.

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    It's done cooking.

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    Finished product image.

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    Finished product picture, please appreciate.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour
    350 g
  • fine cornmeal
    150 g
  • boiling water
    120 g
  • Egg
    2 piece
  • Yeast
    5 g

Seasonings

  • Sugar
    40 g
  • Lard
    10-15g