The steamed "lotus leaf clip" in Beijing pasta was first circulated during the Northern Song Dynasty. After the Ming Dynasty, lotus leaf clips were listed as tribute in sacrifices. Later, this kind of pasta was also placed on the Eight Immortals Table in the wedding room of the newlywed couple, which meant "heman". In addition to lotus leaf clips, a pair of red candles, peanuts, dates, chestnuts, dumplings and candies are also placed on the table in the wedding room. Wrap in the lotus leaf folder with candied dates, walnuts, longan and other dried fruits, which means that a young couple should live a sweet life, be full of harmony, and have a baby early.
In the middle of the Qing Dynasty, Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant in Beijing had just started its business. At that time, roast duck was not served with the current lotus leaf cake, but lotus leaf clips steamed with dough. When eating roast duck, the lotus leaf clips were opened and the duck meat was sandwiched inside.
At that time, the roast duck restaurant slightly changed the practice of lotus leaf clips, just smeared a little oil on the rolled dough, then folded in half, pressed a pattern on it, and then steamed it, instead of putting dried fruits and candied fruits. When the roast duck is placed on the plate, the prepared duck slices are placed in the middle of the plate and lotus leaf clips are placed around it. It is beautiful and delicious. It is the most exquisite delicacy in Beijing at that time. But later, due to the extravagance and waste of the Eight Banners, most of them did not eat lotus leaf clips. Instead, they used these beautiful and soft lotus leaf clips to wipe their mouths and then discarded them. It was a pity to see them! In order to reduce waste, the store owner came up with an idea and invented the current lotus leaf cake, which greatly reduced food waste.
Today, we will make the oldest and traditional noodle delicacy in the Beijing-Tianjin area,"Sweet Date and Lotus Leaf Clip". It is actually very simple to make.
Sweet date and lotus leaf clip
Recipe Recommendations
- flour 500 grams
- white sugar 25 grams
- qingshui 280ml
- candied dates 200 grams
- vegetable oil a little
- sweetening
- steamed
- three-quarters of an hour
- ordinary
Steps for Sweet date and lotus leaf clip
1
Main raw materials.
2
Pour sugar and instant baking powder into the flour and mix well.
3
Mix dough with warm water at 30 degrees.
4
Combine the dough and simmer for 10 minutes.
5
Then squeeze the noodles into doses.
6
Take a dough dough and roll it round with a rolling pin. The dough is about 8 cm in diameter.
7
Then place 4 candied dates on the other half of the dough.
8
Fold the dough in half, and press three patterns on the back of the dining knife, with a depth of two-thirds.
9
Then, use a small bamboo board to push the top of each pattern into a depth of 1 cm, and then use a table knife to gently press a pattern on the protrusion of each candied date to complete the production.
10
Put the made green lotus leaf clip into the drawer.
11
Start steaming with cold water.
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The water can be served ten minutes after boiling.
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Put the steamed candied dates and lotus leaves together, take them out of the cage, and serve them on a platter.Sweet date and lotus leaf clip Make Tips
1. To make lotus leaf buns, you can use dry yeast, quick-rising flour, or sourdough starter. I used quick-rising flour, so you only need to let it rest for a few minutes and can steam it directly in cold water; it is convenient, fast, and effortless. If you use dry yeast or sourdough starter, you need to let the dough rise in advance before steaming.
2. You can add more or fewer candied dates as you please; just follow your own preference. You can also add some other dried fruits or preserves.
3. For the step of pressing the pattern on the lotus leaf bun, remember the depth of the pressing; the depth of the top decorative edge is sufficient, making it very easy to make.
4. If you wish to make lotus leaf buns for holding meat, you can brush a little cooking oil on half of the dough skin, and then fold it to shape. All fruit ingredients are omitted, making it even simpler.