Main Ingredients:
Flour: 400g; Water: 190g; Yeast: 2g.
Additional Ingredients:
Yellow food coloring: a little; Red food coloring: a little.
Flavor: Original; Cooking Method: Steaming; Time: Several hours; Difficulty: Moderate.
Detailed Steps for Cooking Zodiac Buns
Knead the dough until slightly firm, let it ferment until it doubles in size. Adjust the amount of water according to the water absorption of different brands of flour.
Open the surface layer, the inside should resemble the texture of loofah with a slightly sour taste, indicating that the dough has fermented well.
Deflate the dough, take a piece and roll it into a round strip, then shape it.
Decoration.
Take another piece of dough and shape it into a ball, tapering one end slightly.
Use scissors to cut out the spikes on the body, attach the nose and eyes, and cut open the mouth.
Make a mouse.
Make a small snake.
Steam over medium heat for 15 minutes, then let it sit for 5 minutes before uncovering the pot.
