【Jiangsu】Osmanthus square cake (high)

Overview

During the Chinese New Year, or for weddings and other important events, we would make rice cakes in our hometown, which means that every step of the way is better. In fact, this custom is not only in my hometown, but also in most areas of China, but the ingredients are different. The first time I saw my parents preparing these things seriously and religiously seemed to be when my brother and I got married. Cake (tall), rice dumpling (medium), tuan (tuan), yuan (round), under the light, they are preparing carefully, putting basket after basket there. Maybe in a day or two, these will be wasted, but at that moment they are extremely pious! This was also my first close contact with these traditional customs. When I was young, I seemed to think that this was a superstition of adults. As I grew up, I began to understand the pious intentions behind it! Because I will also be pious because of love. I remember that there was a chapter in the "Tao Te Ching" that said: cowardice because of love! Because I love, I would rather believe that my pious intentions can allow the loved one to be protected and blessed by God...

Tags

• snacks
• huaiyang cuisine
• glutinous rice flour
• osmanthus sauce
• rice flour
• salad oil
• warm water

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Put the glutinous rice flour and sticky rice flour into a clean container in a ratio of 7:3, and add a little salad oil.

   

2. 2 Add water and mix to form a smooth dough.

   

3. 3 Put the dough into the mold and press it into shape. You can add preserved fruits, red dates, etc. according to your preference.

   

4. 4 You can use a special pastry mold to press out small squares. If you don't have a professional mold, use a knife to cut into small squares.

   

5. 5 Steam in boiling water for 40 minutes, then turn off the heat and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes.

   

6. 6 Pour over the osmanthus sauce and serve.