Pea cake
A traditional Beijing palace snack made by simmering and peeling peas, then sweetening them with sugar for a delicate, silky texture.
Ingredients
peas (skinned)
to taste
white sugar
a little
Instructions
1
Simmer
Simmer peas until soft.
2
Make puree
Remove skins, strain out fine puree.
3
Shape
Add a little white sugar, spread out and press flat, cut into 5 inch × 3 inch rectangular blocks, then score into small squares without separating, so they can be picked up with a toothpick.
