Street Food

Youtiao

Name: Youtiao
Total time: 12h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 500g plain flour; 10g baking powder; 6g baking soda; 10g salt; 1 egg; 30ml oil; 300ml water

Golden airy Chinese fried dough sticks — dunked in soy milk or wrapped in cheung fun.

12h 6 servings Medium

Ingredients

• 500g plain flour
• 10g baking powder
• 6g baking soda
• 10g salt
• 1 egg
• 30ml oil
• 300ml water

Method

Step 1 of 425%

Mix everything to a soft dough; knead lightly, oil the surface and rest 8–12 hr.

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1
Mix everything to a soft dough; knead lightly, oil the surface and rest 8–12 hr.
2
Roll into a 1cm slab; cut 2cm-wide strips.
3
Stack two strips, press down the middle with a chopstick.
4
Stretch and deep-fry at 200°C, turning constantly, 90 sec until puffed and golden.