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Exclusive Black Sesame and Peanut Tangyuan

Exclusive Black Sesame and Peanut Tangyuan

Classic tangyuan with a richly nutty filling of coarsely crushed black sesame, peanuts and sugar bound by lard, which melts while cooking into a luscious flowing center.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Black sesame, peanuts, and fine granulated sugar should be added to the blender in two or three batches and ground; if the quantity is too much, the machine won't be able to turn.

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    Retains a grainy texture, and is sweeter.

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    Add lard. The lard does not need to be melted. To achieve a molten center effect, you can add more lard.

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    Use your hands to knead the filling evenly. You can add a small amount of soaked and chopped aged tangerine peel to the filling according to personal preference to enhance the flavor.

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    Because it has a high fat content and is soft and sticky, making it difficult to handle, it is first spread evenly in a container and frozen in the refrigerator until solid. Then it is taken out and cut into small squares, which can be taken as needed, making it very convenient.

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    Mix the glutinous rice flour with water to form a dough.

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    Take a small piece of dough and wrap it around a suitably sized filling.

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    Place the wrapped tangyuan into boiling water and stir in circles to prevent sticking to the bottom.

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    You can add some fermented rice wine and dried osmanthus in the bowl according to personal preference.

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    The tangyuan can be served once they float.

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    The remaining raw glutinous rice balls can be stored in a container and frozen, ready to use at any time.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Stone-ground glutinous rice flour
    to taste
  • roasted black sesame
    250 g
  • Roasted peanuts
    100 g
  • dried tangerine peel
    a pinch
  • Water
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Granulated sugar
    150 g
  • Lard
    150 g