Sesame Yuanxiao
Sichuan-style sesame glutinous rice balls, with a filling of black sesame powder, lard cubes, and sugar, wrapped in water-milled glutinous rice flour dough and boiled until cooked.
Ingredients
black sesame powder
500 g
leaf lard cubes
750 g
white sugar
1000 g
water-milled glutinous rice flour (kneaded with water)
1000 g
Instructions
1
Make the filling
Mix the white sugar, sesame powder, and leaf lard cubes evenly and knead thoroughly, then roll into small balls of about 10 g each to form the filling.
2
Shape and wrap
Knead the water-milled glutinous rice flour thoroughly with water, pinch off small dough portions, roll into balls and shape into pot-like cups, wrap in the filling, and pinch closed to form raw pieces.
3
Cook and serve
Drop the raw pieces into a pot of boiling water and cook until done. Serve with assorted fresh fruits.
