Bird's Nest Cake

Bird's Nest Cake

　　Bird's Nest Cake, a type of pastry, is characterized by its bird’s nest-like appearance, soft texture, and sweet flavor. Cooking method: steaming.

　　The medium-risen dough is adjusted to proper alkalinity, then mixed with an appropriate amount of white sugar and lard until smooth, and rolled into a rectangular sheet.

　　Pork fatback is mashed into a paste, spread onto the dough sheet, sprinkled with candied fruit, then rolled into a cylinder. It is sliced into strips as thick as chopsticks, stretched and coiled into bird’s nest shapes, steamed until cooked, and topped with a candied cherry before serving.

　　Key points: the dough should not be over-kneaded.