![]() ![]() In the next morning, bring the dough outside and set aside for around 2 hours until it is returned to room temperature. Shape into a ball and then cover with plastic wrapper and set aside in fridge overnight. In a stand mixer, add all the ingredients together and then knead with hook on low speed for 7-9 minutes until the dough is quite elastic. Press the two ends together and make sure the two strips will not separate during deep-frying.Do not twist the youtiao dough into any shape, do not hinder the inflation.We gives the gas enough time to expand the dough. The deep-frying temperature should be around 200 degree C (around 400 degree F).Do not use oil as it separates the two strips and hinder the inflation. If you feel the dough is sticky, slightly dust the operating board with flour.The dough need to be set aside until the gluten is well rested (overnight resting)and make sure the dough is back to room temperature and quite soft before frying.The dough should be well-kneaded until elastic (the gluten should be well formed). ![]() While the inner part is still cooler and soft, so the dough can continually expand with the effects of gas.īefore you start, there are several important tips for a success homemade youtiao using this recipe. When heated by the hot oil, the outside get settled quickly. So we need to overlay two pieces together and press a mark in center. When the gas is generated, the dough expands based on the elasticity and ductility of the gluten. Let's start with my conclusions after testing and reading: the inflation of youtiao is due to carbon dioxide and ammonia released by the agent (there is specialized youtiao agent, but we are using baking powder) after chemical reactions. This is the new version and it is quite easier to handle. So after reading several “ academic” papers about how to make youtiao, I turn my option to baking powder version. I start my journey by using a yeast version, but soon or later, I find it is quite hard to handle the yeast youtiao dough. We ate youtiao and soy milk almost every day when I was still a high school student. Since Youtiao is deep-fried, so it is not so popular as the old days. Once the breadstick soaks in the soy milk, the bouffant texture will absorb the soy milk and thus creating a very special taste. Youtiao in fact is deep-fried Chinese breadstick.The perfect match with Youtiao is soy milk. Youtiao is also known as Chinese oil stick or Chinese cruller is a traditional Chinese breakfast.
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