Before making steamed bread noodles, you need to prepare all the necessary materials and tools. Mainly includes flour, yeast, water, salt and other materials for making steamed bread, as well as toothpicks, scissors and other carving and decoration tools.
1, making dough
Mix flour, yeast, water and a little salt together and knead into a smooth dough. Pay attention to adjust the amount of water to make the dough soft and elastic. Ferment the dough in a warm place until it is about twice the size.
2. Segmentation and rounding
Take out the dough and cut it into small pieces with a knife. Then put each small piece of dough on the palm of your hand and knead it into a smooth round dough. Take a small part from the small round dough, knead it into long strips with the palm of your hand, and flatten it slightly. Fold the long dough into small balls, which is the foundation of the sheep's head
Use a toothpick to insert two small holes in the ball as eyes. Take out the remaining dough and knead it into an oval dough. Then gently flatten the dough to make it flat and wide, so that it becomes the body of the sheep.
3. Splice the head and body of the sheep.
Put the sheep's head on the body and gently fix it with a toothpick. Ensure that the dough is closely connected to avoid separation during cooking. Carve and decorate sheep with toothpicks, scissors and other tools, such as drawing sheep's ears and hooves on dough. Can be designed according to personal preferences and creativity.
4. Boil steamed bread and noodle sheep
Put the prepared steamed bread and noodle sheep into a steamer, cover and cook. The time varies according to the size and material of steamed bread, and it usually takes 15 to 20 minutes to cook. After cooking, take out the steamed bread and put it on a plate. You can enjoy it with other ingredients according to your personal preference, such as dishes made of vegetables or meat.
Making steamed bread-faced sheep requires preparing dough materials, carving tools, patience and creativity. By kneading, connecting, carving and decorating step by step, a lovely and beautiful steamed bread noodle sheep can be made, which increases the interest and appreciation of food. After the production is completed, it can be enjoyed with other ingredients to add delicious and artistic flavor to the table.