Culinary Institute of America

Fried Chinese Crullers

Preparation info
  • Yield: about

    16

    Crullers
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Street Foods
Street Foods

By Hinnerk von Bargen and Culinary Institute of America

Published 2015

  • About

Commonly served alongside wonton soup or curdled soy soup, these crullers can be found all over China, especially during breakfast hours.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp/5 g baking soda
  • 1 tbsp/12

Method

  1. In a bowl, combine the baking soda, baking powder, and flour.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the alum, salt, and ammonia. Add the water and stir until the mixture becomes frothy.
  3. Combine the alum mixture with the baking soda mixture. Mix until it forms a smooth dough. Cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
  4. After resting, pun