Step 1: Boil jujube in a pot: Wash the bought or picked jujube granules with water for later use, and then boil a pot of water in a large pot. After the water boils, pour jujube and boiled water into the pressure cooker. If the amount is too large, steam it in a pressure cooker several times. ) put it in a pressure cooker for 40 minutes, and cook the whole jujube until the peel basically cracks.

Step 2: Take out the Ziziphus jujuba seeds: after the Ziziphus jujuba seeds are cooked and completely cooled, put the Ziziphus jujuba seeds into a vessel for mashing, and then take out the Ziziphus jujuba seeds one by one, leaving jujube paste for later use.

Step 3: Prepare another ingredient, Perilla frutescens: The reason why jujube cakes in Liling area are different from those in other places is mainly because of the addition of Perilla frutescens. The unique fragrance of perilla frutescens is also the main reason why many people like to eat Ziziphus jujuba seed granules. It is also because of the addition of perilla that jujube cakes are delicious and not so sour. Perilla frutescens is very common in Hunan and is often eaten as a food when cooking.

Fresh perilla is picked and cleaned, then dried in the sun, and then the dried perilla is chopped, paying special attention to breaking the perilla as much as possible so as not to affect the taste.

Step 4: Add other ingredients and mix well: Because Hunan people especially like spicy food, it is necessary to add some dried Chili noodles, plus a proper amount of sugar, and finally mix jujube paste, perilla, Chili noodles and other ingredients. People who like sesame seeds can add some sesame seeds to increase the taste and fragrance.

Step 5: Dry after injection molding: In order to facilitate the subsequent slicing to be even in thickness, prepare a box as a mold in advance, spread a layer of plastic wrap on the board, pour the stirred jujube cake on the plastic wrap, and then flatten it. Move to the sun for 2-3 days (about 37℃), during which flanging should be carried out to dry both sides. Attention: Don't get wet during drying, otherwise all previous efforts will be in vain.

Step 6: Slice: After drying, slice the whole jujube cake, which is much more convenient to eat and store. After success, the jujube cake smells delicious and makes people drool. Storage method: put it in a sealed container, preferably in a cool place or refrigerator, so that it will not deteriorate for a long time. I believe that such delicious food can't be eaten for long. )