Mantou
Mantou is a soft, steamed bread that can be flavored in a variety of ways. This version is filled with garlic and chives, for a beautiful accompaniment to your meal.
Bread
Tools
Ingredients
- 240 g wheat flour
- 2 tsp dry yeast, 4 g
- 300 ml lukewarm water
- 1/2 tsp salt
Baking
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
Filling
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 bunch of chives
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 milliliter flake salt
Garnish
- Black sesame seeds
- Chopped chives
Here's how
- Assemble the Ankarsrum with Bowl, Dough Knife and Dough Roller.
- Add flour and dry yeast. Start on low speed and add the water in two batches.
- Add salt and run for at least 10 minutes until dough is well worked and glossy. Use the Ankarsrum timer.
- Put the bowl cover on and let dough rise for 90 minutes, until double in size.
- Rinse and finely chop green onions and chives.
- In a pan, heat oil and cook mixture until onions are translucent.
- Add salt. Set aside to cool.
- Press a clenched fist into the dough and pour onto the counter.
- Drizzle over 1 tbsp of neutral oil and knead by hand for at least 2 minutes.
- Roll out the dough, approx. 30 to 40 cm (12 to 15 in), spread 2/3 of the onion oil over the dough. Fold in the long sides towards the middle, one over the other and roll lightly.
- Cut 1 cm wide strips. Twist two strips together for form a twisted rope. Placing one end of the twisted rope on the counter, create a swirl pattern tucking the end of the rope under.
- Place steam paper in a double bamboo basket, place your mantou at intervals in the basket, put the lid on and leave to rise for 30 minutes.
- Place the bamboo basket on a saucepan filled with cold water that you start to boil. Let the mantou steam over boiling water for about 12-15 minutes with the lid on until they are firm.
- Sprinkle with chopped chives and sesame seeds, serve immediately!