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Rolling Donkey: A Beijing Snack with Cultural Charm
Today I want to share the delicious donkey rolls. It is a delicacy that can make people feel better. It looks chubby and cute. The rich taste, from the fragrance of soybean powder on the outside, to the sticky glutinous rice in the middle, to the sweet bean paste filling, is a great dessert for all ages.
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
- ·bowl (100 g) of soybeans
- ·250 g of flour
- ·100 g of red bean paste
Additional Ingredients
- ·200 mL of water
Seasonings
- ·15 g of white sugar
DIRECTIONS
Step 1
Start by popping a cup (100g) of soybeans into your blender and give it a whirl until youve got a fine soybean powder. Set this aside for now.
Step 2
In a bowl, measure out 250g of flour and gradually add a bit of water, stirring it up with chopsticks or a whisk until youve got a smooth batter. If it needs more water, just keep adding until its just right.
Step 3
Pour your batter into a steamer lined with cheesecloth, place it over high heat, and let it steam for about 8 minutes. Once its done, take out your beautifully steamed dough.
Step 4
Spread some soybean powder on your work surface, put your steamed dough on top, and get your hands in there to knead it all together and roll it out into a sheet. A rolling pin can be your best friend here.
Step 5
Once youve got your sheet, evenly spread your red bean paste on top.
Step 6
Roll your sheet into a long log shape.
Step 7
Sprinkle 15g of sugar evenly over the log, then cover it with the remaining soybean powder.
Step 8
Finally, use a knife to slice your log into 3cm wide pieces, arrange them on a plate, and youre ready to dig in!