Steamed Flatbread

Steamed Flatbread

　　Ingredients:

　　 　 [flour][alkaline flour][white sugar][osmanthus sugar][old dough starter][peanut oil]

　　 　 Background:

　　 　 A distinctive traditional snack from Beijing. Steamed Flatbread has a sweet and mellow flavor, with a soft yet elastic texture that is chewy and flavorful.

　　 　 Preparation method:

　　 　 Mix the old dough starter, white sugar, alkaline flour, and cold water together to form a thin batter. Then add osmanthus sugar and stir until evenly combined. Pour in the flour and knead into a dough. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 10 minutes. Place the dough on a work surface, take a portion, and repeatedly knead by hand until the surface is smooth. Roll it into a round cylinder about 1.5 inches in diameter, brush with peanut oil, and divide into portions. Press each piece into a round flatbread with slightly thinner center and thicker edges. Place it on a griddle and cook over low heat until both sides are lightly yellowed. Then transfer to an oven and bake until the flatbread puffs up and turns a pale yellowish-white.

　　 　 The Steamed Flatbread is pale yellow in color, soft and elastic, with a sweet and mellow taste. It is best served cooled, so allow it to cool after baking—ideally letting it sit in a wooden box to soften further. It is especially suitable for elderly people.