Plum and vegetable shortbread

Plum and vegetable shortbread

Overview

I traveled to Huangshan some time ago and tasted Hui merchant shortbread in Tunxi Old Street. The taste was similar to Jinhua shortbread, so I decided to try it at home. The effect was good, the skin was thin and the fillings were rich, very crispy and delicious.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Making puff pastry: 120g low-gluten flour, 60g lard, knead into dough.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 1

  2. Wrap the kneaded pastry dough in a wet towel and set aside.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 2

  3. Making water-oil skin: 200g low-gluten flour, 60g lard, 125ml warm water.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 3

  4. Add warm water while stirring,

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  5. Knead into a smooth dough and cover with a wet towel for 15 minutes.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 5

  6. Flatten the watery dough, wrap in the pastry, and roll into a round shape.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 6

  7. Roll out the dough, fold both sides toward the middle, and roll out.

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  8. Let it sit for 15 minutes.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 8

  9. Then roll it into dough, roll it up from both ends to the middle, and cut the middle seam.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 9

  10. Cut into equal portions.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 10

  11. With the cut side of the dough facing up, flatten it and roll it into a round cake crust, set aside.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 11

  12. Cut pork belly or fat into cubes and add salt, monosodium glutamate, light soy sauce, and cooking wine to taste.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 12

  13. A dish of chopped green onions.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 13

  14. Soak the prunes in water for 5 minutes and squeeze out the water. Put oil in the pot, sauté the dried plums until fragrant, add a little sugar, salt and MSG to taste, and serve separately.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 14

  15. Start making the cake base: put the rolled out cake crust on your hands, take the fried prunes, diced pork belly, chopped green onion and sesame seeds, wrap it up and close it.

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  16. With the seam facing down, brush with a layer of egg wash.

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  17. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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  18. Preheat the oven, set the temperature to 200 degrees, turn the heat up and down, push the baking sheet into the middle layer, and bake for 16 to 18 minutes. Unpack and flip over and bake for another 2 to 3 minutes.

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 18

  19. Golden, crispy and fragrant plum and vegetable shortbread is out of the oven!

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  20. The pastry is crispy, thin and filled with plenty of fillings. It has a unique flavor and a first-class taste that will make your mouth water!

    Plum and vegetable shortbread step 20