Name: Fried Breads ( )
Yield: Makes 6 Small Loaves, Or 6 Servings
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 6 cups peanut oil; Steamed Breads

Preparation info

Makes 6 Small Loaves, Or
6
Servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Mastering the Art of Chinese Cooking

By Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

Published 2009

About

This pleasing variation on plain steamed breads calls for deep-frying the loaves until they turn golden and develop a thin, crisp exterior. The fried breads are as popular as the plain steamed breads, and with good reason.

Ingredients

Steamed Breads
6 cups peanut oil

Asia
China
Vegetarian
Bread

Method

Steam the loaves as directed and remove them from the steamer.

Heat a wok over high heat for 40 seconds. Add the peanut oil and heat to 350°F on a deep-frying thermometer. Peel away the paper from the bottom of each loaf. Place 2 loaves on a Chinese strainer, lower the loaves into the oil, and then remove the strainer. Allow the bre

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