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Basic Mantou (Steamed Bun)

The basic mantou (steamed bread) recipe to build all your customizations.
Total Time3 hours
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: bread
Servings: 8

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 150 g milk or milk of choice or water
  • 25 g granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 15 g vegetable oil
  • 250 g all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

Instructions

  • Heat up milk in a microwave for 30s. It should be hot but not unbearable to the touch. Dissolve sugar and oil and sprinkle yeast on top. Let rest for 5 minutes or until foamy.
  • Combine together flour and baking powder. Mix flour mixture into the yeast mixture and knead until a smooth and elastic dough forms. Let rest for 1 hour.
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  • Prepare your steamer with parchment paper, steaming cloth/liner.
  • Make mantous: Using your hand, flatten the dough onto your work surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a rectangle. Take one side and tightly roll into a log. Slice into 8 even pieces and place them seam side down in the steamer.
  • Cover the steam basket and let the dough prove for 30-60 minutes.
  • Add water to a pot and turn your stove on high. Place the steam basket on top and steam for about 10-12 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the buns sit for about 5 minutes before serving.
  • Storage: You can freeze the buns once they have cooled. To reheat, just pop it back into the steam basket and repeat the steaming step.