Square hard-faced steamed bread is made by kneading dough into strips, then patting it into rectangular strips with a height of 6 cm by hand, and chopping it into square steamed bread with a knife of 8 cm width and 10 cm length;
Square roll hard-faced steamed bread is to roll the kneaded dough into 0.5 cm thick slices with a rolling pin, brush with white sugar water, roll them into rolls, and cut them into square hard-faced steamed bread with a knife.
Hanako steamed bread, also called heart to heart, is a special snack in Xunyi. According to textual research, Huazi steamed buns originated from the ritual steamed buns in the Zhou Dynasty and were popular in Xunyi folk festivals, birthday celebrations, weddings and funerals, building houses and other activities. Because it is handmade and has a strong flavor, it is deeply loved by the public.
The production technology of Huazi steamed bread is complicated. Ferment the best wheat flour into dough, take a proper amount of dry flour and edible alkali and knead it evenly to make the pH of the dough neutral and smooth, then knead it into a round strip and scoop up the flour for later use. Repeatedly knead the dough into steamed bread, press it into a cake with a diameter of about 15cm and a thickness of about 5cm by hand, coat lard on one side, take two pieces of dough, cover them relatively, compact them, and divide them into four parts with a cross knife. Take one of them, pinch the two bottom corners with both hands, gently stretch it into strips, and wrap the bottom in the same direction to make the base. After the drawer is made, it can be eaten after steaming for about 20 minutes. After cooking, the steamed buns are separated, heart to heart, white as jade, beautiful and delicious.
When you come to Xunyi, you can't miss Huazi Steamed Bun. Take it back to your friends and family to try.