String Hoppers

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1. 1Step 1: Make sure the flour is sifted well before using and everything is ready because this has to happen quickly.
2. 2Step 2: The boiling water does not have to be piping hot and steaming, let the steam go down a bit. Still hot though.
3. 3Step 3: Place the sifted rice flour in a bowl and keep the boiling water also right there.
4. 4Step 4: Gradually pour the hot water into the flour and keep stirring quickly using a wooden spoon and make into a firm but not 'too hard' dough. Use your fingers and gather the dough to make a smooth one.
5. 5Step 5: Do not let this dough dry out. So start the making as soon as the dough is ready.
6. 6Step 6: Remember to oil the string hopper mats to avoid them from sticking to the mat itself. Comes off easily if you oil them at least for the first batch.
7. 7Step 7: Make into oval shape balls and place into the string hopper mould. Then press through firmly while making even double circle layers over the oiled string hopper mats. Use your fingers or cut through a butter knife to stop the strings once you're done with each one.
8. 8Step 8: Make sure the steamer is getting ready and boiling while you're done with the rest of the string hopper dough. Repeat in batches depending on how many string hopper mats you may have.
9. 9Step 9: Place these mats carefully in the steamer and let it steam for at least 5 minutes or until each batch is ready.
10. 10Step 10: If you're using wheat flour you can steam it at home by placing a few cups wrapped inside a muslin cloth and then steaming it for half an hour. Then while it's still warm break the flour down and pass through a sifter to get perfectly steamed wheat flour with best results.