"Years go by, and then september 9." Because it accounts for two "nines", both are yang numbers, so the ninth day of the first nine days of September is called "Chongyang Festival".
On the day of chongyang festival, avoid disasters and diseases, ascend to the heights and look far away, look at the five colors, drink wine and feast, the day of Chongyang will be able to live a sound and colorful day, and the next year will surely eliminate disasters and solve difficulties, peace and joy.
Chongyang coincides with chrysanthemums in full bloom, so viewing chrysanthemums has become a custom in Chongyang. Chongyang Festival, also known as "Chrysanthemum Festival", is named "Nine Flowers" because chrysanthemums bloom in September. The autumn sun is shining, the autumn breeze is slight, and the golden leaves are falling, and it is indeed an elegant thing to appreciate the chrysanthemums at this time.
If it is too late to appreciate the chrysanthemums, it is better to make a golden and attractive chrysanthemum cake at home, so as to meet the Chongyang Festival. Stuffed with chrysanthemums, baked in the oven, the taste is sweet and crisp, and accompanied by a pot of fragrant chrysanthemum tea, this is a quiet and beautiful part of autumn
Filling
5 yellow chrysanthemum flowers , refined lard 25g , sugar 30g , white sesame seeds 50g
Puff pastry
Medium Gluten Flour 250g ・ Lard 100g ・ Sugar 5g (adjust taste)
Puff pastry
Flour 250g ・ Lard 50g ・ Sugar 15g ・ β-carotene 2g ・ Water 110g
Ingredients for baking
Egg yolks 2 pieces salad oil 5ml
steps
step1
Making the filling steps 1-5: The chrysanthemum petals are soaked in cold water for 2 hours in advance, soaked until soft and the petals are full, and then fished out for later use.
step2
Heat a pan, place the white sesame seeds in a pan and fry over medium heat until fragrant, then let cool.
step3
Place the sautéed white sesame seeds on a plate and crush them with a rolling pin.
step4
Prepare a pot to boil water, boil the water and add chrysanthemums, blanch until it is broken, fish out the cold (ice water), then put it in gauze and squeeze out the water.
step5
Finely chop the squeezed chrysanthemums, add lard, sugar and minced white sesame seeds, stir well to make the filling, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
step6
Steps 6-8 to make puff pastry: Use a dough scraper to open the flour nest and put the lard and sugar into the dough nest.
step7
Combine the lard and sugar and stir well. Use a dough scraper to add the flour little by little, mix it into crumbs, then rub it with the palm of your hand to form a puff pastry and knead it into a long strip of dough.
step8
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let stand for 5 minutes.
step9
To make the puff pastry steps 9-10: Use a flour scraper to open the nest, put the lard and sugar into the nest, mix well, and then stir well in the water mixed with β-carotene.
step10
Use a dough scraper to add the flour a little bit, and form a dough, knead into long strips, cover with plastic wrap and relax for 10 minutes.
step11
Packaging steps 11-16: Divide the puff pastry and puff pastry into 30g and 50g respectively.
step12
Press the puff pastry into a thick dough with the palm of your hand, wrap it in the crispy heart, close it, form a ball, cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 5 minutes.
step13
Press the agent flat, roll out a long strip with a rolling pin, and start from one end.
step14
Fold the dough in three folds and set aside.
step15
Roll out the spare ingredients, wrap them in the filling, and tighten them in a spherical shape.
step16
Use a small knife to cut the "ten" flower knife on the wrapped round ball, and then cut two more knives on each petal, for a total of 12 petals.
step17
Bake in the oven: Whisk the egg yolks into a liquid, brush the bottom of the baking tray with a layer of oil, put the chrysanthemum crisps into the baking tray, and brush a layer of egg yolk liquid on its surface. Place in a preheated oven at 160°C, bake for 15 to 18 minutes, remove and let cool.
Chrysanthemums into the food, golden seductive, although the work is from the master, but I believe that the soul of the skillful you can reproduce such a high-value chrysanthemum crisp ~ ~
tips：
The puff pastry should not be placed in a place where the temperature is too high, and it is best to use it after refrigeration.
When making the filling, you can add some honey appropriately to taste better.