Qingxu Mengfeng Bing
A traditional specialty of Mengfeng Village, Qingxu County, Shanxi, created in the 10th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty. Crispy on the outside, flaky within, and sweet in flavor.
Ingredients
fine flour
to taste
egg wash
to taste
sesame seeds
to taste
water
to taste
dry yeast
to taste
oil
to taste
baking powder
to taste
white sugar
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Combine the flour with water, sugar, oil, and yeast to form a dough. Knead until smooth and set aside.
2
Step 2
Roll out the pastry dough. Shape the dough into strips, portion it, flatten each piece, and wrap in the pastry.
3
Step 3
Roll each piece into a duck-egg shape, roll it up, cut from the middle, twist outward into a spiral shape, and flatten again. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Bake in the oven until golden brown.
