Flaky Lotus Seed Paste Pastry
A crispy, sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth pastry made by wrapping lotus seed paste filling in a flaky dough and deep-frying it.
Story
This is a delectable traditional treat known for its irresistibly flaky crust that shatters beautifully with every bite, giving way to a sweet and fragrant lotus seed paste center.
Ingredients
Low-gluten flour
as needed
Rendered lard (for making dry shortening dough)
as needed
High-gluten flour
as needed
Lard (for making skin dough)
as needed
Warm water
as needed
Lotus seed paste filling
as needed
Salad oil (for deep-frying)
as needed
Instructions
1
Step 1
Combine low-gluten flour with rendered lard to make the shortening dough; combine high-gluten flour with lard and warm water to make the wrapper dough.
2
Step 2
Divide both doughs into portions. Wrap the shortening dough portion inside the wrapper dough portion, roll out into a thin sheet, and roll up into a cylinder. Use a knife to cut lengthwise in half, roll out into a thin sheet again, wrap with lotus seed paste filling, and pinch the edges closed to form an oval shape.
3
Step 3
Deep-fry in warm oil until the pastry layers become distinct and it turns light yellow.
