Next is the method of making chestnut cake:
Chestnut cake stuffing
1, be sure to choose raw chestnut, cut the chestnut from the middle with scissors and shell it. When peeling, we will find that there will be a film on the pulp, which is difficult to peel, but don't worry, it will be easy to peel after steaming. It will be easier to buy raw chestnut kernels directly.
2. Put the shelled chestnuts on the steamer and steam for about half an hour. When you smell the unique sweet smell of chestnuts, it's almost ready. When you see the chestnuts ripe and soft, you can turn off the fire.
3. After the chestnuts are steamed, crush the chestnuts while they are hot and turn them into chestnut powder. Then add lard and sugar into chestnut powder and stir well. Pay attention to the amount of sugar, because chestnuts themselves will have a sweet taste.
Chestnut cake crust
1, in the process of steaming chestnuts, don't be idle, go and make dough, in order to eat delicious chestnut cake as soon as possible. Here we need to make two kinds of dough:
(1) Mix flour and lard according to the ratio of 2: 1 and knead into dough. The lard here can also be replaced by vegetable oil.
(2) Flour, lard, sugar and water are mixed together to form dough. There is a little more flour and lard here than the first dough.
2. After kneading the two kinds of dough, let it stand for about 20 minutes until it is completely unfolded.
3. Roll the second dough into dough with a rolling pin, put the first dough on the second dough and wrap it.
4. Roll the two kinds of dough wrapped together into dough, then fold it, roll it into rectangular thin slices continuously, then roll it into a cylinder and cut it into several balls.
Chestnut Cake
1. Crush the cut dough, roll it into a thin disc, wrap it with stuffing prepared in advance, seal it, and press it into a flat circle.
2. If you are interested, you can put the wrapped chestnut cake into the mold and press it into various beautiful shapes.
3. Roll the chestnut cake in white sesame seeds, brush it with water, bake it in the oven for 20 minutes, turn it over and bake it for another 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.