Yunnan Flower Pastry
About Yunnan Flower Pastry - Yunnan Cuisine
Yunnan flower cake is a rare and delicious dish among local vegetables, originating from Yunnan. Its production has fresh and diverse flavors, making good use of herbs and fungi. It is famous for frying, stewing, steaming and stewing. It is a homely taste in the hearts of local people.
Ingredients
- Rose petal jam 150g
- All-purpose flour 250g
- Butter 80g
- Sugar 40g
- Egg 1 (plus 1 for egg wash)
- Peanut oil 1 tbsp
- Salt 1/4 tsp
- Sesame seeds 1 tbsp
Instructions
- 1. Mix flour, sugar and salt.
- 2. Cut in butter until crumbly.
- 3. Add egg and form dough. Rest 30 minutes.
- 4. Roll out dough. Cut into small rounds.
- 5. Place rose petal jam in center.
- 6. Fold into half-moon shape. Seal edges with fork.
- 7. Brush with egg wash. Sprinkle sesame seeds.
- 8. Bake at 180C for 18 minutes until golden. Cool and serve.
Cultural Notes
Zucai combines the cooking traditions of the Dai, Yi and other ethnic minorities, and makes good use of herbs and fungi unique to Yunnan. Cross-bridge rice noodles, steam pot chicken, and steamed vegetables are all classic examples of delayed vegetables. Yunnan flower cake is a household name in Yunnan. It is a must-have dish at festivals and family gatherings, and is also the epitome of the food culture of stagnant vegetables.