Old Beijing green bean cake
By VicentaLakin
according to traditional medicine, green beans taste cold, non-toxic, with thermal detoxification, drying up of thirst, swollen water, visible decompression and beauty. so green bean cake is a good antithermal detoxification, a diet for liver and kidney. the green bean cake is based on the recipe shared by the “kiss warwomen” and the traditional beijing green bean cake production method, which is slightly modified. the green bean loaf has received unanimous confirmation from the family, but some adjustments are needed in the humidity, with a slight drying, which results in more slags when cut off。
Recipe Recommendations
- mung bean noodles 200 grams
- white sugar 80 grams
- hot water 20 grams
- edible oil appropriate amount
- sweetening
- steamed
- an hour
- simple
Steps for Old Beijing green bean cake

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(b) 200 g green bean face, filled in a small basin and evaporated in a steam pan for 30 minutes
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The steamed green bean noodles have become hard blocks
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It needs to be crushed with a spoon back
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Plow a pit in the middle of the green bean and pour sugar into it
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Pour hot water on sugar
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Until the sugar melts and is then fully evened with the bean noodles
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At this point, there will be part of the bean noodle, which will need to be sifted
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The part of the block will remain on the sift, and the bean face will be packed in a fresh bag, crushed with a scepter, and sifted again
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Green bean noodles after screening
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(a) Painting of oil inside the snow formula and filling of sifted bean face
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Cover a sheet of oil paper and flatten the surface with another snow formula so that all bean noodles are filled into the snowbox
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The snow formula is modelled into the pot for 25 minutes
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And out of the pot shall be the oil and the oil
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You can cut it in small pieces。Old Beijing green bean cake Make Tips
1. Steaming mung bean flour removes the beany odor while retaining its natural aroma;
2. The amount of water specified corresponds to the amount of mung bean flour, resulting in a drier mung bean cake; if you prefer a moister texture, you can increase the amount of water;
3. The sugar content in this recipe has been reduced; if you prefer a sweeter taste, you can increase the amount of white sugar;
4. Brushing oil inside the snowflake mold makes it easier to remove the cake.