How long does it take to steam the buns?

The dough needs to be rested when making steamed buns. The resting time will vary depending on the temperature in winter and summer. For example, in summer, it only needs to be rested for about an hour. In winter, the weather is relatively cold, so the resting time should be longer, which can be up to about two hours. Of course, if the weather is relatively hot, 30 minutes will only be enough.

How long does it take to steam the buns?

Dough fermentation: In winter, it needs to be fermented overnight, about 12 to 14 hours, in spring and autumn it needs 6 to 8 hours, and in summer it only needs 2 to 3 hours. Over-fermented dough has a sour smell and no tensile strength; under-fermented dough does not soften when pressed and has no holes inside; normally-fermented dough is stretchable when pulled and many small holes can be seen when cut with a knife.

Sugar dough: Sugar the kneaded dough at room temperature for 30 minutes. If baking powder is added, it will take longer to make the sugar dough: 1 hour in summer and 2 hours in winter.

How to make steamed buns

To make the dough: 1. Add yeast (available in supermarkets) or yeast into the flour, add water, mix well, cover and let stand. 2. Add leavening agent (such as baking powder). After being mixed, covered and left to stand for a period of time, the flour expands and has pores of varying sizes inside. The first type also has a sour taste and is called "fermented dough". For example, the first kind of dough for steamed buns, flower rolls, and dumplings needs to be kneaded evenly and thoroughly with the addition of alkali. The second kind does not need to be kneaded evenly and thoroughly. The kneaded dough should be covered and left to stand for 10-30 minutes. This period of time is called "resting the dough". After resting the dough, the alkali is added, and the dough is kneaded evenly and thoroughly. The pores are uniform, the surface is smooth, and the overall feeling is crispy and elastic. It can be dosed and formed. Sometimes, the raw noodles need to be left to rest for 5-10 minutes after being formed, which is called "resting the noodles" before being put into the pot to cook.