Steamed Flatbread

Steamed Flatbread

　　Steamed flatbread is a specialty of Pingyao County in Jinzhong, Shanxi.

　　[Ingredients] Ten jin of wheat flour (makes 50 pieces)

　　 [Seasonings] One jin of oil, three liang of salt, half liang of alkaline agent

　　 [Method] First take two jin of flour from the ten jin to ferment, then take three liang of flour and mix it with salt and oil to form a paste. The remaining flour is mixed with the alkaline agent and kneaded with lukewarm water to form a dough slightly firmer than that for dumplings. Roll it into thin strips, tear it into 50 pieces, roll each piece out, spread with crispy dough, roll it up, twist it, flatten and roll it out again. Place it on a griddle, bake until the surface is hot, then put it in the oven with the smooth side facing inward. When it’s about 50% cooked, flip it over and bake for a while longer until done.

　　 [Characteristics] Crispy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside