It must be lotus seed yolk. Forget it.
The seventh bullet of glasses Niang popular science | egg yolk moon cake two or three things
Glasses Niang's favorite two kinds of moon cakes, coconut milk, have been mentioned before.
You can review last week's article.
Coconut green or coconut emperor? Shredded coconut or minced coconut? You should know this after drinking coconuts for so many years.
Then let's talk about egg yolk moon cakes this time.
Do you know what the yolk in the yolk moon cake is and how it is made?
I can't wait to share it with you.
Egg yolk is the traditional filling of moon cakes, and the most classic collocation is lotus seed egg yolk, bean paste egg yolk and cloud leg egg yolk. It can also be divided into single yellow and double yellow.
I don't know if you have ever thought about it. What kind of egg yolk is this?
In fact, the yolk in the moon cake is salted duck egg yolk.
Fresh duck eggs can be salted for a certain period of time, the salinity is moderate, and the yolk becomes oily and sandy, so the yolk can be taken. The egg yolk is separated from the protein, and the protein is bought by a manufacturer in need, leaving the egg yolk.
Salted egg yolk is sold in frozen or fresh form for processing moon cakes or making other products.
So, how did the yolk get into the moon cake?
Egg yolk can be sprayed with wine in advance to remove the fishy smell.
Make the stuffing into a cake, put the whole salted egg yolk in the center of the cake, then wrap the egg yolk in the cake and knead it into a small ball.
The small ball made of stuffing is wrapped with moon cake skin, pressed into the moon cake mold and baked in the oven to return oil, and the egg yolk moon cake is ready.
Is the yolk in the moon cake real?
The yolk in most yolk moon cakes is real yolk, because the really salty egg butter is moist, salty, rich in layers and unique in taste.
Protein in salted eggs also has other uses, without waste, and the cost is controlled. In addition, the price of moon cakes is not low, so there is no need to imitate egg yolk. Egg yolk moon cakes are mostly real egg yolk.
There are moon cakes with egg yolk stuffing, because some people think that egg yolk may contain germs, or don't like the unique taste of egg yolk. Manufacturers will beat the egg yolk into sand, then further sterilize it or add other ingredients to make egg yolk stuffing.
After the egg yolk stuffing is made, the moon cake is made, which has a better shape and is not limited by the shape and size.
Although egg yolk is real egg yolk, to ensure the quality, we should choose it well when buying it.
After a good egg yolk moon cake is cut, the egg yolk is complete and the interface with the filling is clear. Egg yolk is uniform in color, golden yellow and has obvious luster. Bad egg yolk of yellow moon cake is light and dull.
Egg butter is less leached and tastes like bean paste after eating, which can be used as a criterion. Egg yolk should also have its unique fragrance and faint smell.
When consumers buy moon cakes, it is best to buy them through formal channels, and at the same time read the product label and quality certification carefully when buying.
Pay attention to check whether the package is complete, whether the container is clean, the product production date, shelf life, storage conditions, ingredients list, "QS" mark, the name, address and contact information of the manufacturer indicated on the package.
The stuffing and skin of moon cakes are high in oil and sugar. Patients with hyperlipidemia, hypertension and obesity must eat less and pay attention to the time of eating.
Because moon cakes contain a lot of oil and sugar, they are not easy to digest. Excessive consumption can lead to bloating, indigestion and even diarrhea.
? Although egg yolk is rich in lecithin, unsaturated fatty acids, amino acids and other important nutrients in human life. However, cholesterol in egg yolk will affect arterial health and should not be eaten more.
Salted egg yolk also contains high salt. It will affect the estrogen balance of pregnant women during pregnancy, so pregnant women had better not eat it.
Because moon cake oil is sweet, you can have a cup of tea, which is both sweet and boring. With moon cakes as snacks, you can enjoy your leisure time.
The moon cake festival only happens once a year, so we should seize the opportunity. Good health cannot be ignored.
If you like it, you will be presumptuous, but if you love it, you will be restrained. Moon cakes are good, but don't be greedy ~