How to make steamed buns correctly

Steamed buns are a common food in our daily life. The first step in making steamed buns is to make the dough leaven, and the steps on how to make the dough leaven are very important. When making buns, the ratio of flour to yeast is very important. You should also pay attention to the water temperature and time of the dough, as these all determine the softness of the buns.

1. Proportion

As for the ratio of flour to yeast, if you cook it often, of course you can add it according to the ratio. If you have never cooked it before, you can add it according to the ratio written on the yeast bag once, and then you will have a rough idea in the future. Then add a small spoonful of white sugar, which will speed up the dough rising process. This is the small spoon that children use to eat.

2. Temperature

Warm water is best, but cold water is not a big problem in summer. Add a little water at a time. Add some water with your left hand, stir it with your right hand, slowly stir the dough into flocs, and then start kneading the dough with both hands.

3. Morphology

The dough for baozi and steamed buns is slightly different in that the dough for baozi should be softer, and it is better not to be too laborious to knead the dough. It should feel soft when kneaded. I feel that steamed buns should be harder and chewier. It is best to keep the dough rising at summer temperature. In winter, you can put it next to the heater. The dough will rise and become bigger. Dig it with your hands. If you see small holes inside, it is ready.

5. Knead

Scoop out the dough and knead it on the board to produce bubbles, that is, knead away the small holes inside. At this time, pay attention and smell the dough. If it is over-fermented and has a sour smell, add a little bit of edible alkali and knead the alkali into it to neutralize the sour smell.

6. Taste

In fact, even if it doesn't have a sour taste, you can add a little alkaline flour to prevent it from having a little sour taste when steamed, which would be very embarrassing. After this processing, the noodles can be used to make big buns.