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Homemade steamed buns, white and fragrant, with a chewy texture, even beginners can succeed on the first try!

Homemade steamed buns, white and fragrant, with a chewy texture, even beginners can succeed on the first try!

A plain homemade steamed bun leavened with yeast and enriched with a touch of sugar and salt, proofed until doubled and steamed for a soft, fragrant, chewy crumb.

Instructions

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    First, we put 300 grams of all-purpose flour, 15 grams of granulated sugar, 1 gram of salt, 3 grams of yeast, and 160 grams of warm water together.

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    First, use chopsticks to mix until it becomes flaky.

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    Then knead it into a ball with your hands, cover it, and let it rest for 5 minutes, which will make it easier to knead.

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

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    Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and let it ferment at room temperature until it doubles in size.

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    Take out the fermented dough and knead it to release the air.

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    Roll the dough into a large sheet.

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    Then roll it into a long strip.

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    Cut into appropriately sized small pieces, and the excess dough at both ends can be kneaded into a round shape.

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    Prepare cold water and a soaked cheesecloth in the pot, put in the cut buns, cover with a lid, and let them rest for 30 minutes.

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    After it has relaxed, start steaming. Steam for 10 minutes after the water boils, then turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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    Once the steamed buns are done, take them out to cool, then put them in a bag and seal for storage.

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    Homemade steamed buns, done O(∩_∩)O

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    Even beginners can succeed on the first try, steaming it to be both white and fragrant.

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    Very elastic, with a chewy and delicious texture.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour
    300 g
  • Yeast
    3 g
  • warm water
    160 g

Seasonings

  • white sugar
    15 g
  • Salt
    1 g