MANTOU / BAOZI / STEAMED BUN DOUGH I
This dough can be used to make Chinese steamed buns, called mantou, or filled buns, called baozi. These fluffy, chewy, warm and unusual breads are common breakfasts, sides and meals in much of China. They are especially popular in Shanghai (Baozi) and Beijing (Mantou), where window-stall and small shop vendors sell them. Because this is the less unhealthy version with some whole wheat substitutions, they can be finicky based on dampness and temperature -- I fnd adjusting down the amount of flour is the best bet. These are fantastic piping hot, or with any of my three filling recipes!
Provided by BrotherAdso
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 1h30m
Yield 16-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix the yeast and flours in a large bowl.
- Dissolve the sugar and add the peanut oil in the water.
- Add to the flour bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Knead dough until it becomes a consistent ball, adding milk or more flour as needed (I usually end up using a tad more than 1/2 cup of milk).
- Cover dough in a bowl and allow to rest 10 - 15 minutes.
- Remove dough, pound it down, and re-knead until it forms a fully elastic dough ball.
- Place ball in a greased, covered bowl and allow to rise for 40 minutes to 1 hour, until doubled or tripled in bulk.
- Divide into 16-24 small dough balls, or roll out into one large flat rectangle on a floured surface.
- Flatted dough balls with a rolling pin, OR measure 3 - 5 inch rounds out of the pressed rectangle.
- Fill each flat round with roughly 2 tbs of the filling of your choice in the center. Pull the dough on all sides from the corners up to the top, and 'twist' to close.
- Steam filled buns (baozi) for 15 - 25 minutes over high heat.
- NOTE: Plain buns, or mantou, can be obtained by simply omitting the filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.5, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 7.9, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 4.2
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Basil Anime
[email protected]These buns are a great way to use up leftover dough.
Jessie Jones
[email protected]I love the way these buns look. They're so cute!
Md khadimul Islam
[email protected]These buns are perfect for a quick and easy snack.
Roy ahti
[email protected]I'm definitely going to try this recipe again. I think it has the potential to be great.
Ala Fasel
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my buns didn't turn out as fluffy as I expected.
MD OKIL MIA
[email protected]These buns were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were the best steamed buns I've ever had.
Emily Poling
[email protected]Overall, these buns were a good starting point, but I think I would make some changes next time.
Ahsan Yaqoob
[email protected]I would have liked the buns to be a bit browner.
Nduka Kate
[email protected]The filling was a bit bland.
Naim Hasan Aupo
[email protected]These buns were a bit dense for my taste, but they were still good.
Siyabonga Khumalo
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were soft and fluffy, and the filling was tasty.
John Bromwell
[email protected]These buns were so easy to make and they were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Chinedu Oranyelu
[email protected]The dough was a little sticky, but the buns turned out great. I steamed them for 10 minutes and they were perfect.
yogurt
[email protected]These buns were a bit more challenging to make than I expected, but they were worth the effort. They were light and airy, and the filling was flavorful.
Shakera Akter
[email protected]I've been looking for a good steamed bun recipe for a while now and this one is definitely a keeper! The buns were soft and fluffy, and the filling was delicious.
maavia khan
[email protected]These steamed buns turned out amazing! The dough was easy to work with and the buns were fluffy and light. I filled mine with a savory pork filling and they were a hit with my family.