Delicious & Soft Small Corn Buns
Small Corn Buns made with leavened cornmeal has a very good taste. It is a refined version of coarse grains, nutritious and healthy. The method is very simple. Even if you are a novice, you can easily make it. Come and try it!
What is Small Corn Buns?
Small Corn Buns is a traditional Chinese pasta. It is made mainly of cornmeal. It is a small cone with a pointed top and a round bottom. The color is yellow. It looks small and exquisite. It has a strong corn aroma. It tastes soft and fluffy and is very delicious.
It is said that in the past, Small Corn Buns was a common staple food on Chinese family tables and could be eaten with various meats and side dishes.
The nutritional value of Small Corn Buns
The nutritional value of Small Corn Buns is very high. Small Corn Buns is mainly made of cornmeal. Cornmeal contains a large amount of dietary fiber, which can help promote intestinal peristalsis in the human body, prevent constipation, and at the same time help increase satiety.
Secondly, Small Corn Buns contains a large amount of vitamin B group and other components. These substances have a very good effect on the metabolism of the human body.
Best of all, Small Corn Buns also contains a large amount of magnesium, iron and other elemental substances. It can help regulate heart activity, lower blood pressure. Iron can prevent iron deficiency anemia and make people look better.
Ingredients Needed and Substitutions:
Main ingredients
Cornmeal: The main ingredient provides a unique taste and texture.
Soybean flour: One of the main ingredients, increasing the nutritional value of Small Corn Buns and providing protein and a soft texture.
Baking powder: As a chemical leavening agent, used to help Small Corn Buns become soft and fluffy.
Seasonings
White granulated sugar: Used as a seasoning to help increase the sweetness of Small Corn Buns.
Substitutes:
Cornmeal: Can be replaced by sorghum flour or millet flour.
Soybean flour: Can be replaced by mung bean flour or black bean.
Baking powder: If there is no baking powder, baking soda and a little lemon juice or vinegar can be used instead.
White granulated sugar: Can be replaced by honey or maple syrup.
Who is Small Corn Buns suitable for?
Small Corn Buns is suitable for people who are losing weight. Because Small Corn Buns is made of cornmeal and contains a large amount of dietary fiber. These substances have a strong sense of satiety. After eating, it can help enhance satiety. At the same time, it is not easy to gain weight and has a low calorie content. It is suitable for people who are losing weight.
Secondly, Small Corn Buns has relatively high nutritional value and is easy to digest. It is suitable for the elderly and will not burden the elderly's gastrointestinal tract. At the same time, vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids in cornmeal have a certain protective effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health.
Then children are also very suitable to eat. Homemade Small Corn Buns has no additives and is relatively healthy. Let children try different food textures and develop a good habit of not being picky eaters.
Finally, pregnant women can also eat some Small Corn Buns in moderation, which can help supplement certain nutrients. However, it should be noted that you cannot rely entirely on Small Corn Buns as a food source. You still need to combine other rich ingredients to ensure a balanced diet.
Tips for Success:
Moderate dough making
When making Small Corn Buns, pay attention to the amount of water when making the dough. The amount of water cannot be too much or too little. If there is too much water, the dough will be soft and limp. The Small Corn Buns is easy to collapse. If there is too little water, the dough will be hard and the taste will not be good.
Sufficient fermentation
Fermentation is very important when making Small Corn Buns. The dough needs to be fermented in a warm place until it doubles in size. Only in this way can the Small Corn Buns be soft and delicious. If the fermentation is not in place, the Small Corn Buns will be very hard and the taste will not be good.
Moderate hole digging
When making Small Corn Buns, you need to dig a hole. When digging a hole, pay attention to the size and depth of the hole. If the hole is too large or too deep, the cornbread is easy to deform or collapse during steaming. If the hole is too small or too shallow, it will affect the taste and appearance of the cornbread.
Moderate steaming heat
When steaming Small Corn Buns, you must control the heat well. Because too high or too low heat will affect the taste and appearance of the cornbread. When steaming, use medium heat to steam. At the same time, always pay attention to the amount of water and steam in the pot.
Sufficient simmering
After steaming the Small Corn Buns, don't rush to open the lid. You need to simmer for 5 minutes before opening it. This can make the cornbread more soft and delicious. At the same time, it can avoid collapse or deformation caused by suddenly opening the lid.
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
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·150g cornmeal
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·50g soybean flour
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·2g baking powder
Seasonings
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·50g white granulated sugar
COOKING STEP
Step 1
Mix the flours:
Pour 150 grams of cornmeal, 50 grams of soybean flour, 50 grams of white granulated sugar, and 2 grams of baking powder into a container and stir well.
Step 2
Add water and knead the dough:
Add 60 grams of clear water in small amounts several times. While adding water, stir to form floccules. Put it on a cutting board sprinkled with a little cornmeal and knead it into a smooth dough.
Step 3
Divide the dough:
Roll the dough into a long strip and cut it into evenly sized pieces of 3 - 4 centimeters.
Step 4
Shape by rolling:
Dip your fingers in water. First roll the dough pieces into balls. Then use your thumb to squeeze from the middle to form a conical shape with a concave middle.
Step 5
Fermentation treatment:
Place the shaped dough neatly on a steamer and ferment for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Steaming and taking out:
Add water to the steamer. Put the steamer on and turn on the fire. After the steam comes up, cover and steam for 10 minutes. Then you can enjoy the delicious Small Corn Buns.
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Serving Suggestions
Recommended combinations
Stir-fried broccoli: Small Corn Buns can be eaten with various stir-fried dishes. For example, stir-fried broccoli. Broccoli is rich in vitamin C, carotene and dietary fiber. Paired with Small Corn Buns, it is refreshing and nutritious.
Cold dressed spinach: Small Corn Buns can also be eaten with cold dressed spinach. Spinach is rich in iron and dietary fiber. Paired with Small Corn Buns, it has a smooth taste and is sour and spicy to stimulate the appetite.
Fried eggs: If you want to take in more protein, you can also eat it with steamed eggs. Steamed eggs contain high-quality protein. The oiliness of the egg yolk and the chewy texture of Small Corn Buns are perfectly matched. The two are especially suitable as a breakfast combination.
Millet porridge: Millet porridge is warm and nourishing for the stomach. Eating it with Small Corn Buns is a very traditional combination.
Serving suggestions
Eat in moderation: Although Small Corn Buns is rich in nutrition, it is recommended to eat it in moderation in daily life to avoid overeating and increasing the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and causing harm to human health.
Eat while it's hot: The Small Corn Buns just out of the pot is soft, glutinous and sweet in taste and is very delicious.
FAQs:
Therefore, when making the dough, you need to increase the amount of water appropriately. While adding water, knead the dough until it is smooth, soft and elastic.
When making Small Corn Buns, you can first roll the dough into a ball. Then use your thumb to slowly squeeze out the shape of the hole in the middle. While pushing up, rotate to ensure that the shape of the cornbread is regular.
You can poke a small hole in the middle of the dough. Then use your thumb to slowly pinch out the shape of the hole to ensure that the size of the hole is moderate.
Before steaming, you can extend the fermentation time to ensure that the dough is fully fermented. When steaming, you can turn to medium heat and steam for 15-20 minutes after the water boils. After steaming, simmer for 5 minutes to ensure that the Small Corn Buns is completely cooked.
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