Juntun Guokui is a traditional Chinese pastry with characteristics, which is mainly popular in Juntun village in Jinzhong area of Shanxi Province. It is made of flour and fried, and its shape is helmet-shaped, hence its name.
The main steps of making the military chariot pot helmet are as follows:
Preparation of dough: Mix flour, eggs, yeast, salt and water, knead into smooth dough, and then let it stand and ferment for a while to make it fluffy.
Making dough: roll the fermented dough into thin slices, and cut it into helmet shape with a mold or a knife, with uniform size.
Fried helmet: heat the pot, add proper amount of cooking oil, and fry the dough one by one until golden brown after the oil is hot. Pay attention to control the heat, so that the pot helmet will be fried evenly and crisply.
Screen oil to remove residue: take out the fried pot helmet, put it in a container covered with oil-absorbing paper, and gently remove excess oil residue with a screen.
Preservation and enjoyment: after the pot helmet is completely cooled, it can be stored in a sealed container. When eating, it can be tasted directly, or mixed with various fillings such as bean paste and sesame sauce to increase the diversity of taste.
Juntun Guokui has the characteristics of crisp outside and tender inside, sweet taste, and is a traditional food that people love. It is not only popular in Juntun village, but also attracts many tourists to taste it.