Shaqima

Shaqima

Overview

How to cook Shaqima at home

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Have the required materials ready and weighed.

    Shaqima step 1
  2. Add the eggs to the high-gluten flour, knead evenly into a dough, and add a little water according to the actual situation.

    Shaqima step 2
  3. Spread a little cornstarch on the surface of the dough to make it non-sticky. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.

    Shaqima step 3
  4. Sprinkle a little cornstarch on the work surface and roll the rested dough into a large sheet about 0.2cm thick.

    Shaqima step 4
  5. Use a knife to cut the dough into thin strips (commonly known as dough strips) as shown in the picture. When cutting, be sure to sprinkle some cornstarch to prevent the cut strips from sticking together.

    Shaqima step 5
  6. All cut embryo strips are as shown in the picture.

    Shaqima step 6
  7. Put the germ strips into the sieve and sieve out excess cornstarch.

    Shaqima step 7
  8. Pour peanut oil into the pot and bring to a boil, put the strips into the oil pan one at a time and fry until light golden brown. When frying, use a spatula to turn it several times to make the fried strips more even in color.

    Shaqima step 8
  9. The embryonic strips will expand when fried. Set aside the fried embryonic strips.

    Shaqima step 9
  10. Start cooking the syrup. Pour the fine sugar and water into the honey and heat over low heat until the fine sugar dissolves and thick foam appears in the syrup. Boil the syrup until it becomes thick.

    Shaqima step 10
  11. After the syrup is boiled, turn off the heat, put the fried embryonic strips into the syrup, mix well quickly while it is hot, and try to make every embryonic strip dipped in the syrup.

    Shaqima step 11
  12. Grease a square pan with oil, mix well, and pour it into a square baking pan mold while it's still warm. Grease your hands and use your palms to compact the dough strips (you need to do this while it's warm, as it will harden after it cools).

    Shaqima step 12
  13. Wait for the Shaqima to cool completely and stick together, then unmold and cut into small pieces.

    Shaqima step 13