Why the fried dough sticks don't rise in the middle? Why the fried dough sticks don't rise in the middle?

We all know that fried dough sticks are a kind of food made from flour and fried. They are crispy and delicious, and are loved by people. Many people like to eat fried dough sticks. Some people make fried dough sticks at home, but the middle is not fluffy and cannot rise. This is quite common. So why are fried dough sticks not hollow and fluffy in the middle? Let's take a closer look!

Why is it that fried dough sticks are not hollow in the middle?

Generally speaking, fried dough sticks made with baking soda will be more fluffy, hollow, and crunchy. However, many people also use baking soda to make fried dough sticks, but the fried dough sticks are not hollow and are also crumbly. What's going on?

1. The dough is not mixed properly and the oil is not kneaded. The dough does not have the free moisture of oil molecules, and the dough does not form a film and is not wrapped by an oil film. When frying, it is difficult for the dough to resist the heat and expand, and it is difficult to form large bubbles.

2. The dough is not left to rest long enough. If you want to eat fried dough sticks early in the morning, it is best to mix the dough before going to bed at night. If you want to eat it during the day, you should also mix the dough at least two hours in advance.

3. The oil temperature for frying the dough sticks is too low, and the dough sticks cannot float up and swell immediately after being put in. This means that the oil temperature is not high enough, the hot air pressure is insufficient, and the dough sticks cannot fully swell.

How to make fried dough sticks

Ingredients:

200g flour, 2g baking powder, 2g salt, 2g baking soda, 60g pure milk, 1 egg

step:

1. Prepare the wet ingredients first. Add 2g baking powder, 2g salt, 2g baking soda into a bowl, then pour 60g pure milk and stir evenly with chopsticks.

2. Take another large bowl, add 200g of flour, beat an egg, add a spoonful of cooking oil and mix well, then pour the wet ingredients, stir with chopsticks while pouring, and stir until it becomes flocculent.

3. Knead the dough into a smooth dough, apply a layer of cooking oil on the surface, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. If you are in a hurry to eat, you can also cover the pot and relax for 2 hours.

4. After the noodles are ready, knead them on the chopping board for a while, divide them into two dough pieces, take one dough piece and roll it into a rectangular dough, about 0.5cm thick.

5. Then use a knife to cut it into long strips about 2 cm wide. Stack two strips together and use a chopstick to press in the middle of the dough to make an impression.

6. If the pot at home is relatively small, you can cut the dough in the middle and make small fried dough sticks.

7. Put oil in the pan. When the oil temperature is 60% hot, take a dough, pinch both ends, stretch it, put it into the pan and fry it. Use chopsticks to turn it over to prevent sticking.

8. Fry until the color changes and both sides are golden brown, then drain the oil and take it out.

9. Friends who like it can try this method. The fried dough sticks are golden and crispy on the outside and soft and tender in the middle, which is no worse than those sold outside.

Tips for deep-frying dough sticks

1. Before kneading the dough, add a small amount of cooking oil to the flour and mix well to prevent the formation of gluten during kneading, so that the fried dough sticks are more fluffy and have a crispier taste;

2. It is also critical to control the oil temperature when frying the dough sticks. The oil temperature must be high enough when the dough sticks are put into the pan so that they can expand quickly. Generally, the oil temperature can be around 60% hot. Insert chopsticks into the pan to test the oil temperature. If a large number of small bubbles can be quickly produced at the tail of the chopsticks, then they can be fried.

3. You should make fried dough sticks according to the diameter of your own pot. If the pot is small, cut the dough in the middle and make it into shorter fried dough sticks.