Step 2
Soak the oatmeal in milk for about 5 minutes until the oatmeal is soft and full of water, which will make the buns taste better, and on the other hand, it won't steal the flour's moisture during the rising process
Step 3
Add the soaked oatmeal and milk to the flour, and then mix in sugar, baking powder and baking soda. and baking powder mix well, add water and flour, water is best to leave a little bit do not add at once, and then according to the water absorption of your flour add a little bit, and finally kneaded into a smooth dough, as shown in the picture
Step 4
In order to save time, I omitted the process of rising, directly kneaded dough into 8
Step 5
To each of the dough separately
To make smooth steamed buns. The first step was to roll the buns into smooth buns, as shown in the picture, because the buns will become bigger and shorter after fermentation
Step 6
I used to use a knife to cut a cross at the top, but of course it's OK if you don't, and then cover them with a drawer cloth or plastic wrap to let them rise, which is possible in summer, when the temperature is high, about half an hour at room temperature, and the time needs to be prolonged accordingly in lower temperatures
Step 7
Re-awakening After that, it will be about 2 times bigger than the original size, so you can put it into the pot. Add cold water to the steamer, place the steamed buns in the pot, and steam over high heat for about 20 minutes (15 minutes after the steamer comes on), then turn off the heat and pick up the pot
Step 8
The buns are very fluffy with a strong wheat flavor
Step 9
Break open a bun and look at it, it's not that kind of a very solid bun, but it is as fluffy as a loaf of bread and it's a one-time wake-up call!
Step 10
It's not bad, you should try it
Oatmeal Steamed Buns Cooking Tips
Soak the oatmeal in milk, so that the oatmeal can absorb enough water in advance, so that the oatmeal won't affect the texture of the buns on one hand, and on the other hand, the oatmeal will absorb enough water in advance. On the other hand, the moisture will not be in the follow-up and the dough waking process to rob the water, so that the buns taste more fluffy. When adding a little sugar to the dough, it helps the fermentation, but you won't get a sweet taste.