Youyu Crystal Cake

Youyu Crystal Cake

　　Crystal cake is a traditional flavored food from Youyu. The method of making it is as follows: mix wheat flour, lard, and an appropriate amount of baking soda evenly, then knead with water heated to about 70–80% temperature in winter or 50–60% in summer (similar to the consistency before frying dough sticks), let it rest for a while. Grind peanuts, white sugar, candied fruit strips, rose petals, preserved fruits, peach kernels, and rock sugar into coarse granules and mix them evenly to make the filling. Then separate the lard and wheat flour to make a soft and flaky dough. Next, take the rested dough, shape it into pieces, roll it out into thin rounds, wrap in the flaky dough and filling, and bake over low heat for three to five minutes until cooked. It has a crispy, sweet, and fragrant taste, with excellent flavor, and is very popular among locals. It is also a staple dish served to guests in the county.