Youtiao (Chinese Crullers) Recipe
Ingredients
- Ingredients (Yeast Starter)
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp lukewarm water
- 1 tsp yeast
- Ingredients (Dough)
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/4 cups high grade flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp ammonium bicarbonate
- 1/2 tsp alum
- 2 tsp salt
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 299g | |
| Calories 56 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 4% |
| Total Fat 0.26g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.04g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5922mg | 247% |
| Potassium 89mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 11.69g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 4.22g | 3% |
| Protein 2.34g | 4% |
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