Bao Dough

[junehl]

Bao Dough

Dough for baos (using baking powder)

• 4 lb all purpose flour
  
• 1 lb sugar
  
• 2.2 lb milk
  
• 10.7 tsp baking powder
  
• 4 T oil
  

1. Mix the sugar and milk to dissolve the sugar. If the mixture is still slightly grainy from the sugar, it's ok, it'll get worked out w/ the kneading.

2. Add the milk/sugar, oil and baking powder to the flour. Mix together until a dough ball is formed (approximately 2-3 minutes). If the dough is too dry, you can add additional milk I have added up to 8 oz (1 cup).

3. Turn the dough out and knead for a few minutes.

4. Cover with a wet towel and invert a bowl over it (so the dough doesn't dry), you can also just wrap a plastic wrap over the top.

5. Let the dough sit for 30 minutes to an hour.

6. The dough is ready to be divided and used to make your own favor bao.

Keywords: Chinese, Easy, Bread

( RG2062 )