Basic Yeast Dough for Dim Sum
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- Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
3 T sugar1 cup warm water1.5 t dried yeast1.5 cups whole wheat flour1.75 cups enriched white flour2 T oil1.5 t baking powder
These are the directions for steamed bread made in the standard way except for the whole wheat flour substitution made by me.
DISSOLVE the sugar in the water, then add the yeast. Stir lightly, then set aside for 10 minutes, or until foamy.
SIFT the flour into a bowl. Add the yeast mixture and the oil. Mix the ingredients into a rough dough. Knead on lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. If sticky, knead in a little more flour--the dough should be soft. Lightly grease bowl with oil. Place dough in bowl and turn so all sides are coated with oil. Cover bowl with damp cloth and set aside to rise in draft-free place for 3 hours.
UNCOVER dough, punch it down, and turn it out onto lightly floured surface. (If you are not using the dough right away, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate.) Flatten the dough and make a well in the center. Place baking powder in the well and gather up the edges to enclose the baking powder. Pinch the edges to seal. Lightly knead the dough for several minutes to evenly incorporate the baking power which will activate immediately.
Fill the dough as directed in recipes for sweet Dim Sum such as Bo Loh Bau, Lin Yung Bau, etc. and steam.
If trying this dough in a baked recipe (rather than steaming): after the dough has risen, follow your usual baking temperatures and approximately the same amount of time. . .but I have found the baking time takes a little longer.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CDANLY.
DISSOLVE the sugar in the water, then add the yeast. Stir lightly, then set aside for 10 minutes, or until foamy.
SIFT the flour into a bowl. Add the yeast mixture and the oil. Mix the ingredients into a rough dough. Knead on lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. If sticky, knead in a little more flour--the dough should be soft. Lightly grease bowl with oil. Place dough in bowl and turn so all sides are coated with oil. Cover bowl with damp cloth and set aside to rise in draft-free place for 3 hours.
UNCOVER dough, punch it down, and turn it out onto lightly floured surface. (If you are not using the dough right away, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate.) Flatten the dough and make a well in the center. Place baking powder in the well and gather up the edges to enclose the baking powder. Pinch the edges to seal. Lightly knead the dough for several minutes to evenly incorporate the baking power which will activate immediately.
Fill the dough as directed in recipes for sweet Dim Sum such as Bo Loh Bau, Lin Yung Bau, etc. and steam.
If trying this dough in a baked recipe (rather than steaming): after the dough has risen, follow your usual baking temperatures and approximately the same amount of time. . .but I have found the baking time takes a little longer.
Number of Servings: 16
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CDANLY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 112.2
- Total Fat: 2.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 46.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 2.9 g
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