Puyang Date Pancake

Puyang Date Pancake

　　Features of the Date Pancake: crispy and fragrant on the outside, soft and sweet on the inside, delicious and tasty.

How to make the Date Pancake: 1. Dissolve the old starter dough in water and pour it into a basin, then add flour and mix with water to form a dough lump (for 500g of flour, use 150–200g of water), let it rest slightly, then add an appropriate amount of alkaline water, mix in some dry flour, and knead evenly. 2. Wash the red dates, boil them until cooked, then remove and let them cool. Divide the dough into three parts. Roll one part into a round sheet, then arrange the dates upright and evenly on top. Roll another part into a round sheet, cut it into strips, and wrap a row of dates with each strip, pressing the strips closely around the dates to secure their position and separate them from the next row, while also sprinkling in rose petals. After arranging all the dates, roll the remaining dough into a round sheet slightly larger than the base layer, cover the dates, and seal the edges to form the “Date Pancake.” 3. Place the Date Pancake in a flat griddle and bake over low heat for a short while, then sprinkle a little water on the surface, press sesame seeds onto it, flip it over to bake the other side. Once the pattern is evenly formed, flip it again, place a ring spacer underneath, and continue baking for about 30 minutes until it turns persimmon yellow and is fully cooked. Remove the griddle from the heat, brush with syrup, and sprinkle with white sugar, as well as green and red candied strips. Serve by cutting into rectangular pieces.

Key points for making the Date Pancake: 1. The dough should be kneaded evenly and rested thoroughly, ideally until smooth; 2. Do not use too high heat when baking to avoid burning.