MANTOU (STEAMED BUNS) Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

yeast

💰Cheaper: baking soda

Baking soda can be used for a quicker rise.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with unique flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola is cost-effective.

In a mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients until dough forms. Knead the dough briefly until no more loose flour.

Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 mins.

Knead dough again until just smooth. Form the dough into a ball.

Cover the dough then let it rest for 10 mins.

Roll out the dough into a rectangle (approx. 1cm thick).

Fold the dough in thirds (single fold/ letter fold type) then roll it out again into a rectangle.

Finally, fold the dough again in thirds then roll it out into a thin rectangle (approx. 16”x10”).

Roll the dough into a log.

Cut the log shaped dough into 10-12 pcs. or at any preferred size.

Place the buns lined with parchment paper / wax paper in a steamer basket then cover and let it rest for about 30 mins.

Place the steamer basket onto a pot with boiling water, then steam over medium heat for 10 to 12 mins.

Turn off the heat, do not open the lid right away. Let the lid on for at least 5 minutes before removing.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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