Steaming the dough

[ediblyasian]

Hello forum,

I have come across an instruction that directs me to mix flour with water and knead it into a dough.

The following instruction is to steam the dough in a cheesecloth wrap and then knead it further before rolling, cutting dressing and cooking.

I'm intrigued by the purpose and I have no idea of the method as there was no mention of duration or the technique. The recipe was for Japanese crackers.

If someone can advise me of this I'll be very grateful

[samue1eb]

Hmmm, I have never heard of such a step. I hate it when recipes don't give a good explanation. Hope you figure it out.

[LuvsToCook]

I'm intrigue with this kind of recipe. Never heard of a cracker that is steamed (correct me if I'm mistaken)? As I believe, Japanese dishes are cooked mostly by steam and some are bake. But can't imagine this recipe of yours. :D

Hope this will help you.

http://japanesefood.about.com/od/holidaytraditionalfood/r/ricecracker.htm

[Azazel]

Uhm, what bit are you confused with? how to do it or why you need to do it? I would guess its just to warm the dough and get it moist, alot of Japanese crackers do seem (to me at least) to have been moist at one point. Just wrap it in a cheesecloth (you can get them from most cookery shops or maybe a sewing shop) and steam it, if it doesnt say how long for I would give it 5 minutes and see if you notice a difference, if it looks just the same do it another five minutes, but i would have thought no longer than that.
If you dont have a steamer, sit a shallow sieve on a pan and fill the pan with hot water untill it almost reaches the sieve, and sit whatever you are steaming in the sieve, put the pan lid over it and let it boil. The sieve should make enough of a gap between the lid and pan so that the water doesnt all bubble up, but it will also keep enough steam in.

[janachen]

how does it look like?how about the ingredients?

[LuvsToCook]

I can't imagine the procedure Azazel, do you have any recipe for this? I think, this method is for their Tofu right?

[Azazel]

well any recipie would just say 'steam it for...'. where did you get your recipie from? just do what i said with a sieve over a pan of boiling water for a few minutes, thats all it wants

[LuvsToCook]

I just try that procedure and see what it turns out. :)