There is reunion in heaven and earth---Papaya, sweet-scented osmanthus glutinous rice balls
Overview
Eating glutinous rice balls is an important custom during the Lantern Festival. Tangyuan, also known as Tangyuan and Yuanxiao. The custom of eating glutinous rice balls began in the Song Dynasty. At that time, the glutinous rice balls were called Fuyuanzi, also known as glutinous rice balls, lactose dumplings, glutinous rice balls, and glutinous rice balls. Businessmen nicknamed them: Yuanbao. During the Song, Yuan and early Yuan Dynasties, glutinous rice balls had become a festival food during the Lantern Festival, so people also called them Yuanxiao. Nowadays, it is called Yuanxiao in the north and Tangyuan in the south. According to the filling theory, Yuanxiao can be divided into two types: stuffed and non-stuffing. Filled Yuanxiao can be divided into salty, sweet, meat, and vegetarian. According to the production method, there are hand-rolled, Yuanxiao mechanism, and bamboo plaque rolling. Today, I will make a simple small dumpling without stuffing and pair it with papaya. It tastes very refreshing and not greasy. It has the gentleness of papaya and the fragrance of osmanthus. It is very delicious and is especially suitable for post-holiday adjustment and soothing gastrointestinal function.
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Ingredients
Steps
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Weigh all the ingredients. Peel and scrape the papaya and cut it into 1cm slices. Steam the papaya in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes and then take it out. Pour away the water in the plate.
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Heat 50 grams of glutinous rice flour in the microwave for 20 seconds, then use about 45 grams of warm water to knead it into a dough of moderate hardness
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Knead evenly and roll into noodles as thick as the head of a chopstick
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Cut into small pieces of the same size
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Sprinkle a little bit of glutinous rice flour and roll the cut pieces into small balls
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Put 280 grams of water in the pot and 35 grams of rock sugar and boil on the stove until saccharified
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Put the small balls in and stir them up with a spoon
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Add 9 grams of starch to 35 grams of water and mix well. When the dumplings float in the pot, cook for another minute, then add the starch and stir quickly
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Add sugar and osmanthus, mix well and remove from heat
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Pour it on top of the steamed papaya and serve