Chinese Donut
Chinese Donut
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, granulated sugar, baking soda, and baking powder. Whisk them together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Crack the egg into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Add the 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and 1/2 cup of water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Mix all the ingredients well in the bowl. Start by using chopsticks to incorporate the wet and dry ingredients, then switch to a gloved hand to bring the dough together into a cohesive ball.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface and knead it for about 20 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 20 min
- 5
Place the kneaded dough back into the bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let it sit at room temperature for about 2 hours to rest and rise slightly.
⏱️ 120 min
- 6
After 2 hours, transfer the rested dough to a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough down into a rectangular shape.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out evenly to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Using a knife or a pizza cutter, cut the rolled-out dough into individual strips, approximately 1 inch wide and 4-5 inches long.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Dip a chopstick into a small bowl of water. Brush the surface of one dough strip with water using the wet chopstick.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Carefully layer another dough strip directly on top of the wetted strip.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Press down firmly on the middle of the layered strips with a chopstick to flatten them together. This will create the classic Chinese donut shape.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Gently stretch out the prepared dough strip to about 6-8 inches in length.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
In a large pot or deep fryer, heat about 4 cups of vegetable oil (or enough to submerge the donuts) to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 14
Carefully place a few stretched dough strips into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for about 1-2 minutes per side, or until they are puffed up and golden brown.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 15
Remove the fried Chinese donuts from the oil using tongs or a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
For a quality check, cut a donut in half to reveal its airy, layered interior. Perform a 'tear apart test' to appreciate the texture. Serve immediately and enjoy! These are delicious dipped in an avocado milkshake or condensed milk.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chinese Donut
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, granulated sugar, baking soda, and baking powder. Whisk them together until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Crack the egg into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Add the 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and 1/2 cup of water.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Mix all the ingredients well in the bowl. Start by using chopsticks to incorporate the wet and dry ingredients, then switch to a gloved hand to bring the dough together into a cohesive ball.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly floured surface and knead it for about 20 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 20 min - 5
Place the kneaded dough back into the bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let it sit at room temperature for about 2 hours to rest and rise slightly.
⏱️ 120 min - 6
After 2 hours, transfer the rested dough to a lightly floured surface. Gently pat the dough down into a rectangular shape.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out evenly to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Using a knife or a pizza cutter, cut the rolled-out dough into individual strips, approximately 1 inch wide and 4-5 inches long.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Dip a chopstick into a small bowl of water. Brush the surface of one dough strip with water using the wet chopstick.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Carefully layer another dough strip directly on top of the wetted strip.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Press down firmly on the middle of the layered strips with a chopstick to flatten them together. This will create the classic Chinese donut shape.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Gently stretch out the prepared dough strip to about 6-8 inches in length.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
In a large pot or deep fryer, heat about 4 cups of vegetable oil (or enough to submerge the donuts) to 350°F (175°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 14
Carefully place a few stretched dough strips into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for about 1-2 minutes per side, or until they are puffed up and golden brown.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 15
Remove the fried Chinese donuts from the oil using tongs or a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
For a quality check, cut a donut in half to reveal its airy, layered interior. Perform a 'tear apart test' to appreciate the texture. Serve immediately and enjoy! These are delicious dipped in an avocado milkshake or condensed milk.
⏱️ 1 min