Chinese Steamed Buns (Mantou)

Ingredients

• 4 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons Active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 1/2 cups Warm water
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
2. 2Add warm water and vegetable oil, and mix until a dough forms.
3. 3Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
4. 4Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
5. 5Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal portions.
6. 6Roll each portion into a smooth ball and place on squares of parchment paper.
7. 7Place the buns in a steamer basket and steam over boiling water for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.

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