Description
A Mid-Autumn Festival (moon viewing) staple pastry where a crispy flaky crust encloses smooth red bean paste and a whole salted duck egg yolk (Xian Dan), exquisitely crossing sweetness and saltiness.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Red bean paste(Wu Dou Sha)
- Xian Dan(Salted duck egg yolk)
- Cake flour
- Bread flour
- Unsalted butter(or Lard)
- Egg yolk
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Xian Dan (Yolk) Prep] Extract yolks from raw salted duck eggs, spray lightly with rice wine, and bake briefly in the oven to remove raw smell (this yolk represents the full moon).
- [Filling] Roll Taiwan's unique smooth, oily 'Wu Dou Sha (black red bean paste)', and wrap one whole yolk inside it.
- [Dough] Wrap oil-dough (You Su) in water-dough (You Pi), roll and coil twice to make a flaky pastry dough with spiral layers.
- Tightly wrap the red bean/yolk filling in the dough into a ball.
- Generously brush the surface with egg yolk wash, and top the center with black (or white) sesame seeds.
- Bake in a 180°C oven for 25-
- mins until the surface is a glossy deep golden brown and the dough forms crispy layers.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Butter aroma and salted egg richness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese smooth Anko and regular boiled egg yolk sprinkled with salt (inferior flavor)
Pairing
Astringent Taiwan High Mountain Tea or Matcha
Trivia
[For Adults] Gifting this 'Danhuang Su' is more mainstream than mooncakes during Taiwan's Mid-Autumn Festival. The crispy crust, strong paste sweetness, and the delayed punch of the yolk's 'saltiness and unique richness' boast ultimate potential as an adult tea snack.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Cut perfectly in half with a knife, visually enjoy the 'beautiful cross-section (full moon)' of the black paste and golden yolk, then bite elegantly with tea!
Allergen
Wheat, Egg, Soy, Dairy (if butter used), Sesame