Name: How to Make Shaobing: Layered Chinese Bread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour; 150ml (5 fluid oz) warm water, around 35 degree C (10ml for adjusting ); 2 tsp yeast; 1 tsp sugar; pinch of salt; sesame oil; light soy sauce for brushing; toasted sesame seeds; 2 tbsp (30 ml) sesame paste; 1 and 1/2 tbsp (22 ml) sesame oil; 2 tbsp (30 ml) Sichuan peppercorn(adjust according to personally preference); pinch of salt

Description

A traditional Chinese bread served with soups or with meat and vegetables. This Beijing style is filled with sesame and Sichuan peppers.

Ingredients

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Dough

2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
150ml (5 fluid oz) warm water, around 35 degree C (10ml for adjusting )
2 tsp yeast
1 tsp sugar
pinch of salt
sesame oil
light soy sauce for brushing
toasted sesame seeds

Sauce

2 tbsp (30 ml) sesame paste
1 and 1/2 tbsp (22 ml) sesame oil
2 tbsp (30 ml) Sichuan peppercorn(adjust according to personally preference)
pinch of salt

Instructions

Melt sugar and yeast with warm water. And then mix with flour and salt. Knead until smooth.
Cover with a wet cloth and proof for around 30 minutes in warm places until 1 and 1/2 times in size.
Mix sesame paste with salt and sesame oil until well combined. Toast Sichuan peppercorn with lowest fire and then ground it after cooling down.
Coat the operating board with sesame oil. Roll out to a large rectangle (mine around 30cm long and 20cm wide). Spread the mixed sauce and Sichuan pepper powder evenly.
Roll the dough up tightly starting from the long side. Try to stretch the dough slightly during this process cause we just want more layers inside the Shaobing.
Cut into six portions and blend the two ends of each portion together (to wrap the fillings inside) and make round balls.
Preheat oven to 180 degree C around 365 degree F if you plan to bake them.
Brush each one with light soy sauce and then press them gently into a bowl with toasted sesame seeds. Turn around and coat the other side.
Bake for around 15 to 20 minutes until the outside surface becomes stiff and brown. Or heat up a plan over medium fire and then pan fry the first side around 5 minutes over medium fire and then the second side 4 minutes over low fire. Both sides should be crispy and slightly browned.

Notes

Serve with soups, porridge or hot pot!

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Baking, Bread
Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 shaobing
Calories: 240