Golden cake mixed with pear

By MarianeO'Reilly

Golden cake mixed with pear
In the past, there was a simple and delicious appetizer called "Golden Cake Mixed with Sydney" in imperial kitchens and official dishes. "Golden cake" is "hawthorn cake". The Manchu people in the Qing Dynasty called it "Golden cake", which means very precious. Although hawthorn cake is relatively simple to make, it comes from the court and the government, so its value has doubled!
"Golden Cake" is made by removing the core of hawthorn, boiling it with white sugar, and then solidifying it in a basket. It has the effects of appetizing and eliminating food stagnation. "Snow pear" is called "Snow pear". Snow pear has the effects of clearing the lungs and soothing the throat. It can be used to make autumn pear cream and moistening lung syrup, etc., and can also sober up. It is delicious and has a health-care effect when paired with golden cake. It is also an exquisite side dish in the imperial dining room.
Today, we will use old Beijing specialties "Golden Cake" and "Snow Pear" to make this simple and delicious hangover dish, called "Golden Cake Mixed with Sydney". The method is as follows;

Recipe Recommendations

  • snow pears 一个 500 grams
  • salt 3 grams
  • white sugar 35 grams
  • cold boiled water appropriate amount

Steps for Golden cake mixed with pear

  • Make  step 0
    1
    Put a little salt in a bowl, then pour in a proper amount of cold boiled water or mineral water. Set aside.
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Peel the snowflake pears and cut them into shreds. Don't cut the shredded pears too thin, about the thickness of a matchstick.
  • Make  step 2
    3
    After cutting, place them in a basin of light salt water and soak them for three to five seconds and remove them so that the shredded pears will not easily change color.
  • Make  step 3
    4
    Shred the golden cake, and the thickness of the silk is about the same as the shredded pear.
  • Make  step 4
    5
    Then put it into a basin of light salt water and pass it slightly to remove the stickiness, so that it is not easy to stick when mixing.
  • Make  step 5
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    Drain the water from the shredded pears and shredded golden cake, then evenly sprinkle with a little sugar on a plate.
  • Golden cake mixed with pear Make Tips

    Characteristics of small dishes: clear red and white, beautiful color, sweet and sour, appetizing and sober. Warm tips: 1. After cutting the shredded pear and golden cake, you only need to pass in light salt water. You must not soak them. This will make it difficult to change color. Secondly, the shredded golden cake will not stick and taste good. Be sure to pay attention to hygiene and use cold boiled water or mineral water. 2. If you like to eat it with a higher acidity, you can also sprinkle some black plum water. It will taste good. Never use white vinegar. It will not taste good after sprinkling white vinegar. There is no need to stir the sugar after sprinkled, so it is better to sprinkle the sugar evenly, and it is also good to use fine granulated sugar. This Beijing-style sobering dish "Golden Cake Mixed with Sydney" is ready for your reference!