Sweetheart Cake
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Lard: Put the fat in the pan and fry until all the oil comes out, filter it with a sieve and pick up the oil for later use
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Pour the glutinous rice flour into the pan and fry until slightly yellow
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Winter melon peeled, cored and cut into pieces
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Pour the winter melon diced into the pot and cook on low heat until all softened
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Add 60g lard, 180g sugar and cook until the winter melon becomes puree
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Pour the fried glutinous rice flour into the mashed winter melon and stir well
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Add 40g of cold boiled water, 30g of minced coconut, and 20g of white sesame seeds, mix well and make a filling.
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Water and oily skin: 200g all-purpose flour, 30g sugar, 80g water, 40g eggs, 30g lard, all pour together and mix well to form a dough
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Divide the dough into 32 portions, cover with plastic wrap and relax for half an hour
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Shortbread: mix 200g all-purpose flour and 100g lard, knead together, divide into 32 parts
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Take a water and oil skin and roll it into a round shape, wrap the pastry on the water and oil skin, and place it down
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Roll it into an oval shape with a stick
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Roll up from top to bottom
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Roll out the rolled dough again into a long shape
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Roll up from top to bottom, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand for 15 minutes
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Take a piece of the set and roll it out, and wrap the stuffing
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After wrapping, close the mouth downwards, squeeze it firmly, and put it in a baking tray with greased paper
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Make three cuts in the cake with a knife
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Coat a layer of egg liquid on the surface (the remaining egg liquid 10g can be used)
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Sprinkle white sesame seeds on the surface (the remaining 5g of sesame seeds can be used)
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Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, put the baking tray into the middle of the oven, and bake for 15 minutes until the surface is golden.
Tips:
1. If you think cooking lard is troublesome, you can buy lard directly online
2. Don't lose the fat after frying until it is oily, it tastes very delicious when used for stir-frying
3. It is recommended to cut the winter melon into puree to save time
4. You can buy fried glutinous rice flour online
5. The finished water and oily skin should be covered with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out easily
6. The temperature of each oven is different, it is best to watch it next to it when baking
