Chinese Steamed Buns (mantou)

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, sprinkle yeast and sugar over 4 tablespoons of the warm water and leave it for 15 minutes.
• 2 place the flour in a bowl and make a well in the center. pour in the yeast mixture and the remaining water. mix everything to form a dough.
• 3 turn it onto a floured board and knead until smooth.
• 4 return dough to the bowl, cover and let it stand in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled in size.
• 5 punch down, cover again and let it stand for 20 minutes longer.
• 6 knead the dough again and shape into rolls.
• 7 bring the water in the bottom of a steamer to a boil. place the rolls in the steamer, leaving a 1- inch gap between them. cook for 10 minutes or until firm and cooked through.
• 8 serve them hot.