Chinese Donuts (Youtiao)

Name: Chinese Donuts (Youtiao)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 500 g all purpose flour; 280 g water; 8 g baking powder; 4 g baking soda; 8 g sugar; 8 g salt; 20 g olive oil; 1 piece egg

45 mins prepServes 6

Learn to make Chinese donuts (youtiao) in simple steps. Once you learn it, you will never want those from the grocery store again. Enjoy warm with soy milk or congee.

6 servings

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Mix dough: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda. Add egg, water, oil, sugar, and salt. Mix and combine until smooth. Surface should be rough.

Rest: Cover and let the dough rest 30 minutes and perform stretch, repeat this process 3 times, and cover with lid and let it rest overnight or for 5+ hours.

Shape: Roll dough into a ½-inch thick rectangle. Cut into strips. Stack two strips and press a chopstick down the center to seal.

Heat oil: Preheat oil to 375°F (190°C).

Fry: Gently stretch each piece and fry 2–3 min until golden, turning constantly.

Serve: Enjoy warm with soy milk or congee.

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