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Chinese Doughnuts




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List of Ingredients




1 1/2 cup water
1 tbl sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp alum powder
4 cup all-purpose flour plus more
for kneading the dough
1 tbl vegetable oil
Vegetable oil for deep-frying


Recipe



Stir the water, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and alum powder together in a large bowl. Let stand until small bubbles form, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the flour and mix until the dough is stiff and smooth. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead, adding more flour as necessary to prevent sticking, until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let stand, until slightly puffy and soft, about 30 minutes.
Knead the dough again for 5 minutes, recover, and let stand for 30 minutes.
Knead the dough briefly to remove any air bubbles. Rub the 1 tablespoon oil over the surface of the dough, then place the dough in a 2-gallon resealable plastic bag. Seal the bag, then press the dough inside the bag into a rectangle. Let the dough rise in a warm location of the kitchen until it puffs slightly, about for 4 hours.
Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Flatten and stretch the dough to make a 12- by 8-inch rectangle about 1/4-inch thick. Cut the dough crosswise into 12 strips, each about 2/3- to 1-inch wide, then cut the strips in half crosswise.
Form the doughnuts: stack two strips of dough, one atop the other, then press a thin chopstick lengthwise along the center of the top piece of dough to seal the two pieces of dough together.
Pour enough oil into a wok to fill 3 inches. Heat to 350 degrees. Hold the ends of one of the doughnuts, stretch it out to about 6 inches, then carefully slip it into the hot oil. The doughnut will shrink in length then puff. Fry the doughnuts, a few at a time, turning continuously until golden brown, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove the doughnuts with a wire skimmer or slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Fry the remaining doughnuts. Serve with jook or sprinkled with powdered sugar.
This recipe yields 10 to 12 doughnuts.