MAN TOU

Some like it plain

Many like it sweet

and yet many like it deep fried

But everyone likes it soft and fine

Man Tou

120g water

3/4 tsp instant yeast

250g plain flour or pau flour

30g castor sugar

10g vegetable oil

Method:

1) combine water and yeast and leave aside

2) combine sugar and flour in another bowl

3) pour oil into yeast water

4) pour the liquid into flour and knead well

5) cover dough and leave aside for 15min

6) roll dough into 13"x6" rectangle

7) brush top with water & roll up like a swiss roll

8) cut into 8-10 pieces & put on pieces of wax paper

9) leave man tou in steamer for 20min 

10) turn fire to HIGH to bring water to the boil

11) reduce fire to medium (steam total 15min)

12) off fire, and let sit in steamer for 5min before opening cover to remove the man tou