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How It’s Made: Fried Gluten Balls

Name: How It’s Made: Fried Gluten Balls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 12 oz. High Gluten Wheat Flour; 0.75 cup Water; 0.25 tsp. Salt; 0.25 tsp. Yeast; 0.25 tsp. Baking Powder; 2 tbsp. High Gluten Wheat Flour

Chef John Zhang

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With smooth surface and a crispy texture, these fried gluten balls are made from deep-fried dehydrated wheat gluten. Chef John shares tips on how to make them at home.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 25 min

COOKING TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 40 min

4 SERVING

Ingredients:

12 oz. High Gluten Wheat Flour
0.75 cup Water
0.25 tsp. Salt
0.25 tsp. Yeast
0.25 tsp. Baking Powder
2 tbsp. High Gluten Wheat Flour

Directions:

Step 1

Combine high gluten wheat flour, water, and salt to make a dough.

Step 2

Fill a large container(bowl) with cold water, knead the dough in the water, change the water when it’s milky. Repeat this until the water is clear.

Step 3

Knead yeast, baking powder, high gluten wheat flour into the gluten dough, then let the dough rest for 1 hour.

Step 4

Cut the gluten dough into small pieces, then roll them into about 1.5-inch balls.

Step 5

In a cooking pan over high heat, bring enough cooking oil to 180-200°F (80-100°C), and deep fry the gluten ball until golden. Remove from oil and drain.

Step 6

Enjoy!