Chinese Steamed Buns (Mantou) Recipe

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Chinese Steamed Buns (Mantou)
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  1. You will also need a rice steamer and some parchment paper.
  2. Directions:.
  3. Mix yeast, flour and sug arand salt. Stir well. Add melted lard, vinegar and egg white, mix thoroughly. Result should resemble grains of sand. Add in enough water to turn dough into a ball.
  4. Knead for about 6-8 minutes with a dough hook in your mixer. If kneading by hand, take a little longer.
  5. When properly kneaded dough is not overly sticky, very smooth, pulls apart without being stringy. If you under knead your dough, it will flatten when you steam it. If you over knead your dough, it will become very hard.
  6. Oil up dough ball and place it in a metal bowl. Put a damp paper towel or rag over your bowl let it rest in a warm place to rise for an hour. It should double in size. If you wish, you can set your oven on the keep warm setting and place your bowl in there for an hour.
  7. Soak the wood ears and shiitake mushrooms in hot water to revive them. Chop them into fine pieces. Next chop your chives. Place your pork and chicken into a bowl and add all of the chopped items. Mix thoroughly. Add in seasonings.
  8. To test: Place a spoonful in a bowl and nuke it in the microwave. Try it out and add more seasoning as needed.
  9. Your filling should be relatively sticky and dry. If it is too watery, your dough will get soggy and it will be hard to fill. Make sure everything is well drained!
  10. Cut parchment paper to 2-3 inch squares. If your buns will be big, cut bigger squares. This will keep your buns from being stuck to your steamer.
  11. Knead dough to get all of the air out. Knead into sausage shapes and cut into little pieces. Flatten your dough with your hand and spoon filling into dough. Bring all edges to the center and pinch closed. Place on top of parchment paper and set in a cookie tray to rise for 30 minutes.
  12. Do not overstuff, buns will expand too much. Insure the bottoms of buns aren't too thin or juices from filling will make bottom soggy.
  13. Ready your steamer and make sure to boil extra water for steaming. Place your buns in the steamer. Steam for 15 minutes (or 20 if your buns are big) and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1405.39 Kcal (5884 kJ)
Calories from fat 680.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 75.59g 116%
Cholesterol 86.37mg 29%
Sodium 4246.31mg 177%
Potassium 790.12mg 17%
Total Carbs 148.41g 49%
Sugars 15.63g 63%
Dietary Fiber 15.23g 61%
Protein 31.76g 64%
Vitamin C 23.2mg 39%
Iron 9mg 50%
Calcium 428.5mg 43%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 327.15 Kcal (1370 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.6g 116%
Cholesterol 20.11mg 29%
Sodium 988.48mg 177%
Potassium 183.93mg 17%
Total Carbs 34.55g 49%
Sugars 3.64g 63%
Dietary Fiber 3.54g 61%
Protein 7.39g 64%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 39%
Iron 2.1mg 50%
Calcium 99.7mg 43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 33.6
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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