Ham Chim Peng (Chinese Savory Fried Doughnut)

Ham Chim Peng is a Chinese savory fried doughnut. The dough is rolled with 5-spice and cinnamon, and shaped flat into a pancake before frying. It is a pastry commonly found in Southeast Asia.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Malaysian, Southeast Asian

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 15

Resting time 1 30

Total Time 2 10

Servings

Calories 396kcal

Author Michelle

Ingredients

Five-spice filling:

1 teaspoon 5-spice powder
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Red bean curd paste:

½ cube fermented red bean curd
1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Dough:

240 ml warm milk
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
300 g all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vegetable oil

For frying:

3-4 C peanut oil or as needed

Instructions

Make the red bean curd paste:

In a small bowl, combine the fermented red bean curd with 1 teaspoon sauce and sugar and mash together. Set aside.

Make the five-spice mix:

In a small bowl, combine 5-spice powder and ground cinnamon. Set aside.

Make the dough:

In a mixing bowl, combine warmed milk, sugar and yeast. Give it a stir and let the yeast activate.
Add in flour and knead until it comes together and becomes smooth.
Pour 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil into the dough and continue kneading until it becomes a smooth dough.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and leave it a warm location until it doubles in size.
Once the dough has risen, deflate the dough and flatten it out to about 9" by 13" in diameter on a clean working surface. Use a rolling pin to help roll out the dough.
Use the back of a knife to lightly score the dough.
Spread the fermented red bean curd paste over the surface of the dough.
Sprinkle the 5-spice and cinnamon mixture onto the dough.
Starting from the long side, roll up the dough like a cinnamon roll.
Cut the dough log into 12 equal pieces.
Turn the dough with the spiral side up, and flatten into a round circle with your palm.
Lightly cover and rest for another 20-30 minutes.

Fry the doughnuts:

Heat up a wok or pot with frying oil until it reaches 350F degrees with an instant-read thermometer.
Work in batches and place the dough into the hot oil.
Fry until golden brown on both sides, flipping them occasionally.
Use a slotted spoon to remove the fried doughnuts from the oil and drain on paper towel.
Serve immediately.

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