Hollow Donuts - Bánh Tiêu Recipe
These Vietnamese hollow donuts, called bánh tiêu, are light, airy puffs with a crisp sesame‑seed crust. Deep‑fried until golden, they develop a satisfying pocket inside, perfect as a snack or paired with soy milk.
Recipe by Helen's Recipes (Vietnamese Food) · Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 14 oz all-purpose flour or bread flour
- 0.89 cup lukewarm water
- 2 1/2 oz sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1Combine the instant yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and lukewarm water in a small bowl; stir and let sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
- 2In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, the remaining sugar, salt, and baking powder until evenly distributed.
- 3Add the activated yeast mixture and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the dry ingredients; mix until a soft, shaggy dough forms.
- 4Knead the dough on low speed with a stand‑mixer's dough hook for about 10 minutes (or knead by hand for 20 minutes) until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- 5Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let the dough rest in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- 6Lightly dust a work surface with flour, turn the dough out, and divide it into 8–16 equal portions; let the pieces rest briefly, covered, to relax the gluten.
- 7Shape each portion into a ball, roll it in sesame seeds to coat, and place under a damp cloth to rest for about 20 minutes.
- 8Flatten each seeded ball to roughly a quarter‑inch thickness, forming a small disc with a slight rim.
- 9Heat a deep pan or wok with at least 2 inches of vegetable oil to 347°F (350°F). Use a thermometer to maintain the temperature.
- 10Carefully lower one donut disc into the hot oil; fry on medium heat until it puffs up and turns golden, flipping once, about 30–45 seconds per side.
- 11Remove the fried donut with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack or paper‑lined strainer to drain excess oil. Repeat with the remaining donuts.
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Allow full rise
Cover the dough and let it rest in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size, before shaping.
Rest after seeding
After rolling each ball in sesame seeds, cover with a damp cloth and rest for about 20 minutes before flattening.
Control oil temperature
Heat oil to 175 °C (350 °F) and fry each donut side for 30–45 seconds until golden and puffed.
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55 min estimated total time for 8 servings.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Hollow Donuts – Bánh Tiêu?
- About 55 minutes in total: 45 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Hollow Donuts – Bánh Tiêu recipe make?
- This recipe makes 8 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Hollow Donuts – Bánh Tiêu recipe come from?
- It was shared by Helen's Recipes (Vietnamese Food) on youtube.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.