Shenchi Fried Dough Twists

Shenchi Fried Dough Twists

　　Shenchi Fried Dough Twists are one of the famous snacks from the Wutai Mountain area, long renowned in the food industry and celebrated across northern China. The ingredients include three parts fermented fat, two and a half parts water, half a part oil, and a small amount of sugar and alkali. When frying, use clear and clean hu oil (a type of vegetable oil), ensuring it doesn’t foam or produce excessive smoke. Shenchi Fried Dough Twists look vibrant and appetizing, emit a rich fragrance when smelled, and taste crispy yet not hard, flaky yet not crumbly, sweet and chewy with an unforgettable aftertaste.

　　Ingredients:

　　Appropriate amounts of refined flour, vegetable oil, white sugar, refined salt, and food-grade alkali

　　Steps:

　　1. In a bowl, mix flour, appropriate amounts of sugar, refined salt, food-grade alkali, and water to form a dough of suitable softness and hardness. Divide the dough into pieces, roll them into small strips, place them on a cutting board, and cover with a clean cloth.

　　2. Take a piece of dough and twist it in opposite directions with both hands from the two ends. Once it becomes firm, lift both ends and the strip will automatically coil into a twist. Then, twist it tightly by hand to form the raw dough twist.

　　3. Heat oil in a pan to 50% heat, add the raw dough twists, and fry until golden brown.

　　Key tips for making the twists: Knead the dough until smooth and let it rest thoroughly; use low heat when frying.

　　Features of the twists: Golden color, sweet and crispy, with thick and evenly twisted sections.