Basic Chinese Yeast Dough

A fundamental recipe for versatile Chinese bun dough, ideal for making various stuffed or flower buns.

Category Tags:

Ingredient

Cuisine Tags:

AsianChinese

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Instructions

  1. Combine yeast, warm water, and sugar; stir to dissolve, then let stand for 15 minutes.

  2. Sift flour into a bowl, add yeast mixture, and stir until a cohesive, non-sticky dough forms, adjusting water as necessary.

  3. Knead dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, adding flour or water as needed.

  4. Cover the dough and let it rise for 1.5 hours.

  5. Punch down the dough, then allow it to rise again for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.

  6. Utilize the dough as directed by your specific recipe.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 167 kcal
Carbohydrate: 35 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 3 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Fat: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g