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Fermented rice buns, filling the house with fragrance, with a sweet taste and a soft, springy texture.

Fermented rice buns, filling the house with fragrance, with a sweet taste and a soft, springy texture.

Traditional jiangnan-style mantou leavened with sweet fermented rice wine, proofed slowly overnight for fruity, boozy aroma and an exceptionally springy, cottony crumb with natural sweetness.

Instructions

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    Mix 40 grams of warm water and 3 grams of yeast 5 minutes in advance, and let it sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast. Then add 30 grams of white sugar and 150 grams of rice wine, and mix them together.

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    Add 300 grams of all-purpose flour.

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    First mix until it becomes flaky.

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    Then knead it into a dough, cover it with a lid, and let it sit for 5 minutes.

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    Take out the dough and knead until the surface of the dough is smooth.

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    Refrigerate overnight until fermented to twice its size.

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    Take out the fermented dough, sprinkle a little flour to prevent sticking, and press to release the air.

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    Then knead it into a long strip and evenly cut it into 8 pieces.

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    Press and knead each piece of dough into a round shape. Put cold water in the pan, place the dough in it, cover with a lid, and let it sit for 30 minutes.

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    After bringing the water to a boil over high heat, steam for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.

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    Fermented rice steamed buns, done O(∩_∩)O

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    The whole room is filled with fragrance, the taste is sweet, and when pressed, it feels soft and springy.

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    It has a malt aroma with a hint of sweet wine flavor, making it appetizing even in summer.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • warm water
    40 g
  • Yeast
    3 g
  • fermented rice
    150 g
  • All-purpose flour
    300 g

Seasonings

  • white sugar
    30 g