Lotus Seed Paste Pastry

Lotus Seed Paste Pastry

　　Lotus Seed Paste Pastry, a type of crispy pastry, characterized by its bright colors, attractive shape, flaky and fragrant crust, and sweet-salty, refreshing filling. Cooking method: deep-frying.

　　Make red bean paste from washed red beans. Mix the oil-water dough with a small amount of edible red coloring until even, then form 15-gram portions. Wrap these in the oil-based pastry dough, roll and fold to create a round skin. Cut cooked salted egg yolks in half, place one half in the center of the round skin, then add red bean paste and seal. Gently shape it into a tall form, use a knife to make three vertical cuts forming six petals, cutting just deep enough to expose the egg yolk. Then deep-fry in lard until done.

　　Key tips: Do not cut too deeply with the knife to avoid damaging the egg yolk; do not use too high a temperature when frying.