Yangzhou square cake. Formerly known as Yunsi cake . During the Qianlong period, Lu Yayu was appointed as the salt transportation department of Huaihe and Huaihe rivers. He made cakes in Yangzhou store. Lu Yayu praised it very much, so it was named transportation department cake. With the garden food list praise said: color white as snow, point rouge, red as peach blossom, micro sugar for filling. Light and Mi purport.
Step1:Use hot water and sugar to mix the rice flour into snowflake shape. Knead evenly and thoroughly. Wake up for 20 minutes.
Step2:Stir the bean paste and melon seeds evenly to make filling.
Step3:Then wrap the stuffing with the kneaded japonica rice and incorporate it into the mould to press the pattern.
Step4:Decorate the pressed square cake with green and red silk.
Step5:Steam in high heat for 30 to 40 minutes.
Cooking tips:1. When steaming into the cage, use boiling water to steam quickly. 2. When steaming, you need to put a clean wet rag on the bottom. 3. Before pressing the pattern, dip some rice flour on the dough to prevent it from being torn by hands and then knead it into a ball to put the mold. There are skills in making delicious dishes.