Jade Belt Crisp

Jade Belt Crisp

　　Jade Belt Crisp is a type of flaky pastry characterized by its white color, attractive flaky layers, and a sweet filling wrapped in a crisp crust. Cooking method: deep-fried. The pastry is shaped like an ancient jade belt ornament, hence its name.

　　Melon slices are diced and mixed with honeyed rose petals, white sugar, a small amount of fried flour, and lard to form the filling. For the dough, 30-gram portions are shaped, then wrapped with laminated pastry and rolled into a cylinder. The cylinder is cut in half lengthwise with the cut side facing down. One half is rolled into a round wrapper, filled with the stuffing, flattened into a round cake shape (the other half is used to make another), and then deep-fried in warm lard until done. NTD

　　Key technique: Apply even pressure when rolling out the laminated pastry to ensure uniform thickness. NTD