This delicious dish that combines the essence of traditional oriental desserts with the art of Western baking, although it is not a traditional snack with a long history, it has a place in the modern food industry. Its soul - bean paste, derived from ancient bean paste products, has been recorded as early as in "Qi Min Yaoshu", and the delicate sweetness of the bean paste filling is the sweetness shared by the court and the people since the Song Dynasty. The bean paste twists and turns, as if it is a messenger through time and space, skillfully combining this ancient feeling with modern baking technology, in a twisted form, implying the beautiful twists and turns in life, and each bite is a unique interpretation of the sweet life.
Cooking Steps:
**Main Material**:
- All-purpose flour 200 grams
- Butter 100 g
- 50 grams of caster sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 200g bean paste filling
1. Beat the softened butter and caster sugar at room temperature until the color becomes light and the volume expands. Add the egg yolks and continue to stir well.
2. Sift in the all-purpose flour in stages, cut and mix with a spatula until there is no dry powder, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour after forming a ball.
3. Take out the dough and divide it into 20g/portions, and divide the bean paste filling into small balls of the same weight.
4. Take a dough and flatten it, wrap it in the bean paste filling, close it tightly and knead it into long strips.
5. Gently twist the ends of the strip to form a twist and place it on a baking sheet.
6. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees and bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown.
Tips:
- Make sure the filling is tightly closed to prevent cracking during baking.
- The baking temperature and time should be adjusted according to the characteristics of your own oven.
- The bean paste filling can be frozen a few minutes in advance to make it easier to coat the dough.
This small and delicate dim sum has a light and crispy skin and a delicate filling, and a gentle red bean paste is hidden under the golden appearance, like a gentle caress under the sunset. As soon as you bite into it, you will hear the clatter of puff pastry, and then the sweetness of the bean paste will slowly overflow, and the delicate taste and lips and teeth will linger, as if telling a sweet story.