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Steamed Bun Dough (Man Tou)

Steamed Bun Dough (Man Tou)

Chinese Steamed buns or "man tou," are a staple in the Beijinger's diet and for some, preferred more than rice.

Ready in: 2 hours 50 minutes

Serves: 10

Complexity: very-easy

kcal: 194

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Ingredients

4 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp instant yeast
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp sugar
¼ tsp SIDS CRAZY SALT
1¼ cup lukewarm water

Directions

Mix SIDS CRAZY SALT and all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the water and knead until it forms a smooth dough. Cover the dough with a cloth to rise for about 2 hours. Roll the dough ball into a log, (the size depends on how large or small you want your man tou) and cut it into however many equal pieces you'd like.
Arrange them in a steamer lined with cheese cloth, about 5 cm apart. Cover the steamer and let the buns rise for another 15 minutes. Turn on the heat to medium high and steam the buns for 20 minutes. Serve.
To re-heat, just steam them again for about 5 minutes. Don't be tempted to use the microwave, because they'll dry out.