1 Is it better to use lard or butter for egg yolk puff pastry?

The lard version of egg yolk puff pastry is better and tastes more delicious! However, the lard tastes a bit strong during the cooking and making process. This product is suitable for halal people and those who can't stand the smell of lard ~ The butter can be melted in water before use!

2 How to make egg yolk puff pastry with butter Make

Butter replaces lard, but the fat content of butter and lard is different, so I have to adjust the proportion of ingredients over and over again. The final result is called a crispy cake, with layers of crumbs falling off, and it is not too crispy. It is no less crispy than the one made with lard. The most important thing is the egg yolk crisp made with butter.

How to make egg yolk cake (butter version)

1. Peel the egg yolk, including the thin film. Then soak it in cooking oil for a few hours to remove the smell, spray it with a little alcohol and bake it at 180 degrees for 5 minutes! You can also directly use bagged brand salted duck eggs (Jin Qixiang and the like) to make egg yolk cakes (butter version). Step 1

2. Wrap the bean paste and egg yolks in the reserved egg yolk cakes.

3. Knead the dough and pastry separately, wrap them in plastic wrap and let them rest for 15 minutes.

4. Divide the oil skin and pastry into 18 portions of egg yolk cake.

5. Press the oil pastry flat and place a pastry egg yolk cake.

6. Wrap the egg yolk cake tightly.

7. Roll the egg yolk into a long pastry.

8. Roll up the egg yolk cake.

9. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for 10 minutes.

10. Roll it out again.

11. Wake up for 10 minutes and cover with plastic wrap to prevent drying.

12. Press the middle of the finger, pinch both ends and flatten. Flatten into a flatbread.

13. Put the lotus paste (bean paste) and egg yolk filling in the middle and wrap it up into a round shape!

14. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

15. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake for 35 minutes.

?16. What it looks like after baking for 15 minutes. 3. What should you pay attention to when making egg yolk cake?

1. I personally like golden color, so I use pure egg yolk liquid. If you like it lighter, you can add a little water! Butter can be replaced with lard. The amount of lard in the oil crust is 75g, and the amount of lard in the pastry is 80g. In addition, the lard you boil yourself is relatively dry and should be used until soft. You can also add 5g more in each of the oil crust and pastry.

2. The butter used in this article is President Butter Roll, which is fermented butter and has a light taste. The prepared egg yolk puff pastry has a light milky aroma. There is a milky flavor inside, and when you take a bite, it is fragrant and crispy, leaving a fragrance on your lips and teeth.

3. The egg yolk puffs made in this article can be placed in a 50g mooncake box, which is equivalent to 50 grams of mooncakes. Each egg yolk puff contains half an egg yolk and 15 grams of bean paste.