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Zaoshan Exclusive

Zaoshan Exclusive

Grand ceremonial date mountain steamed from pumpkin-enriched dough, twisted into rope-like strands and studded with red dates, a showpiece bread that stays soft and mellow-sweet.

Instructions

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    Peel the pumpkin, slice it, and steam it in a steamer until cooked.

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    After steaming, put it in the bread machine and start the dough function, knead until it becomes a paste, then add the yeast.

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    Add the flour and knead into a smooth dough, then let it rise until it doubles in size.

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    Knead the fermented dough to release the gas and shape it into a round.

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    Roll into long strips and cut into small, evenly sized pieces.

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    Roll it again into long strips of the same length and thickness, and flatten both ends.

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    Cut both ends into stripes.

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    Gather toward the center.

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    Pinch both sides.

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    Made into the shape of a yuanbao.

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    The ingots are packed closely together.

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    Squeeze toward the center with chopsticks.

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    Squeeze into the shape of a flower.

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    Press a red date in the center. After resting for ten minutes, steam it on high heat with boiling water until cooked.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Pumpkin
    1/2 piece
  • Flour
    to taste
  • red date
    to taste
  • Yeast
    5g