Chinese Donuts, also known as Youtiao, are crispy, airy fried dough sticks often enjoyed as a breakfast or snack. This recipe uses a simple dough, which is carefully folded to ensure maximum puffiness when fried to golden perfection.
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Mix the water and 10 g oil together, then pour into the dry ingredients.
3. Gently stir until no dry bits remain. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
4. Oil your hands and work surface.
5. Gently flatten the dough into a rectangle (~1 cm thick), then fold each side in thirds like a letter. Repeat 2–3 times until smooth. Cover and rest the dough for 2–3 hours at room temp, or overnight in the fridge.
6. Lightly flour your surface. Stretch the dough into a long rectangle (about 50 cm x 8 cm). Let rest for 10 minutes.
7. Cut into 12 pieces, about 4 cm wide. Use a wet chopstick to press a line down the center of 6 pieces. Stack them with the remaining 6 pieces and press down again to stick them together.
8. Heat neutral oil in a wide wok or pan to 400°F (200°C).
9. Stretch each piece to double its length and carefully drop into the hot oil.
10. Use chopsticks or tongs to rotate the stick constantly. Fry until golden brown on all sides, then drain on paper towels.
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