Youtiao is one of the most popular breakfast foods in China, consisting of Chinese breadsticks that are fried in pairs and connected in the middle. The result is a puffy snack that is crispy on the exterior and tender on the interior. Youtiao dates back to the Song Dynasty when the leader Qin Gui, under the influence of his wife, executed a general named Yue Fei, who was loved by the people.
Chinese Fried Breasticks | (油條 – Yóutiáo)
Course: Appetizers, DessertCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy4
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minutesYoutiao is one of the most popular breakfast foods in China, consisting of Chinese breadsticks that are fried in pairs and connected in the middle. The result is a puffy snack that is crispy on the exterior and tender on the interior. Youtiao dates back to the Song Dynasty when the leader Qin Gui, under the influence of his wife, executed a general named Yue Fei, who was loved by the people.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cane sugar
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 cup filtered water (room temperature)
Directions
- Sift together all the dry ingredients first, before mixing in the oil and water.
- Knead the dough for 3-5 minutes then let it rest in a warm area (in a covered bowl) for 1 hour.
- Punch down about 15 times, then continue to gently knead the dough for 10 minutes. Place in a plastic bag and seal. Let it sit overnight in your refrigerator. -> You can use my bag tying method (video link here).
- The next day, take out the dough and let it rest on your countertop (or warm area) for 2 hours to come to room temperature.
- After the dough is at room temperature, you can proceed to roll and shape it for deep frying.
