It is said that northerners can make pasta and like to eat it, but this doesn't work in our family. Because my husband and son don't like pasta very much, they only like rice, my skills in making pasta are naturally not very good.
Once, I went to a restaurant run by a relative and occasionally ordered a plate of lotus leaf cakes. Unexpectedly, it was very popular with my son. Since then, I have been thinking about giving it a try, and I even bought a book specializing in making steamed buns and steamed buns to learn.
The first test was a success! The cake is fluffy and soft, very elastic when bitten, and is not hard even after being left for a day.
lotus leaf cake
Recipe Recommendations
- flour 300g
- yeast 2g
- cold water 180g
Steps for lotus leaf cake
1
Put the flour, salad oil, and yeast into the bread maker, add 2/3 of the water, and start the dough mixing process. Observe the water absorption of the flour, and add the remaining water little by little until the flour is in a ball and no dry flour can be seen. Continue kneading for a few minutes to form a smooth dough. (Of course, kneading dough by hand can be done, and it's very simple, but I'm lazy and let the machine do it for me.)
2
Remove the dough, apply a thin layer of oil to the bottom of the pot and around it, add the dough, cover with plastic wrap, and ferment to twice the size at room temperature.
3
Divide into small dough, about 50g each, press flat, and roll into round cakes.
4
Apply a little salad oil to the surface of the round cake and fold in half.
5
Use a toothed tool to press the pattern on the surface of the cake, applying a little force to prevent the pattern from disappearing after steaming; use your thumb and index finger to squeeze out the handle of the lotus leaf.
6
Make all the cakes in turn.
7
Put a proper amount of cold water in the steamer, and put a damp cloth or non-sticky paper on the curtain. If neither is present, apply a layer of salad oil to the surface of the curtain; add lotus leaf cake blank, simmer for 15-20 minutes, then open fire and steam for 20 minutes; Turn off the heat as soon as the time comes, open it about 1 minute later, and take out the pan.
8
Serve with roast duck or other meat, it is delicious!lotus leaf cake Make Tips
When opening the lid, do not let the water droplets from the lid drip on the cake, as this will affect the shape and taste.