2023-06-29 20:28:00
Taiwan is one of the countries with a very developed cuisine. If you have ever had the opportunity to visit this place, surely the taste of dishes such as giant chicken cutlets, rotten tofu, pineapple cake, … will never make you forget. One of the most popular Taiwanese dishes today that we would like to introduce to you is the pepper cake.
Traditional pepper cakes are usually baked in deep pot-like ovens. However, the vast majority of families today cannot afford that special oven. Instead, the pepper cake can be baked in a modern oven, with many unique ways of making it, not just meat.
How to make traditional pepper cake with meat
You can easily make delicious meat pie with peppercorns just by following these steps.
1. Materials needed
*For pie crust:
– 2.5 bowls of filtered water
– 3 bowls of all-purpose flour
– 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast
– 2 tablespoons of sugar
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 5 tablespoons lard
– 3/4 cup of pastry flour (almost like all-purpose flour)
*For sesame peel:
– 1/3 bowl of white sesame seeds
– 2 tablespoons of water
– 1 tablespoon sugar
*For the cake filling:
– 500g ground pork
– 1 teaspoon five spices
– 1 tablespoon sugar
– 3 teaspoons ground black pepper
– 2 teaspoons ground white pepper
– 1 tablespoon sesame oil
– 4 tablespoons soy sauce
– 1/2 cup of water
– 2 bunches of scallions, washed and chopped
2. Steps to make Taiwanese style peppercorn cake
Step 1: Mix pepper cake powder
First, put all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons dry yeast and 2 teaspoons sugar, and 2.5 cups of filtered water into a large bowl and mix well. Mix this mixture well until a smooth dough is formed.
You can increase or decrease the amount of water so that the dough is smooth and does not stick to your hands. Then set the dough aside until you’re ready to make the filling.
Step 2: Make the pepper cake
Take another large bowl and add all the filling ingredients mentioned in the ingredients section, except the green onions. Add water to the filling, 1 tablespoon at a time until the water is completely absorbed into the filling mixture.
Continue mixing until the filling becomes sticky and compact. Then cover it with plastic wrap and store the filling in the refrigerator to freeze.
Step 3: Shape the pepper cake
Take another bowl and mix 5 tablespoons lard with 3/4 cup pastry dough until smooth.
Take the dough you mixed in the first place and place it on a flat surface with a thin layer of dough. Use a rolling pin to spread the dough into a flat rectangular sheet regarding 0.5cm thick. Spread the prepared pastry dough with lard on this rolled dough sheet.
Roll these 2 dough balls together into a round cylinder and seal the ends. Set the dough aside, cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 30 minutes.
Cut this dough into 8 equal pieces. Pull each piece of dough at the open ends of each piece of dough following cutting and place them on top of each other and then tighten the dough so that the lard doesn’t leak out.
Step 4: Squeeze the pepper cake
Remove the original mixed meat filling from the refrigerator and add the chopped scallions. Mix well once more and then divide the meatballs into 8 equal portions.
Flatten each piece of dough into circles regarding 6cm in diameter and keep thin around the edges. Then place each piece of meat in the center of the dough. Wrap the filling by pinching the edges of the dough together like you would a dumpling. Repeat the process with the remaining pieces of dough to complete 8 complete dough blocks.
For the sesame skin, mix 2 tablespoons of water with 1 teaspoon of sugar. Then dip each shaped cake into the sugar water solution. Finally, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, then place each cake on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, face down.
Step 5: Bake the pepper cake
Adjust the oven to 200 degrees C. Put the pepper cakes on a baking tray, put the cakes in the oven for regarding 20 minutes at 200 degrees C until the top of the cake is golden brown. After baking is complete, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool down, finally enjoy the delicious taste of the pepper cake that you have made.
Step 6: Finished pepper cake
The finished pepper cake is a round cake, with a crispy crust and puffy when baked, with a savory meat filling, seasoned with scallions and pepper. The cake has a golden color, covered with a layer of white sesame outside, creating a delicious, fatty and attractive flavor.
Some other ways to make pepper cakes
In addition to the traditional way of making pepper cakes with pork or beef filling. Here are some suggestions for other very unique ways for you to refer to in order to be more diverse for your taste.
1. How to make milk pepper cake
Materials needed:
– All-purpose flour: 300g
– Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
– Yeast: 1 teaspoon
– Fresh milk: 100ml
– White sesame seeds
– Sugar, salt, cooking oil
Implementation steps:
– First, mix fresh milk with sugar and warm water, then add yeast and mix well until the mixture forms a floating glaze on top.
– Next, you mix flour, baking powder, add a little salt to create flavor.
– Next, slowly add the prepared milk mixture, slowly add the milk and knead the flour to form a smooth paste.
– After kneading the dough, wrap it in plastic and let the dough rest for regarding 2-3 hours and then knead the dough for another 10-15 minutes.
– Take a rolling pin to roll the dough so it stretches out, then divide it into balls with a length of regarding 3cm.
– Take each of these dough balls, roll them through a layer of white sesame, then mold them into a circle, then take the rolling pin to roll it out.
– Next, you heat up the pan and add cooking oil so that it can cover the surface of the cake when frying.
– Put the fire on low to medium, wait for the oil to be hot, then fry each piece of cake until golden brown. When the cake is golden and beautiful, take it out to drain the oil and you’re done.
2. How to make pepper cake with all-purpose flour
Materials needed:
– All-purpose flour: 300g
– Fresh milk without sugar: 200ml
– Sugar: 100g
– White sesame
– Dry yeast: 1 teaspoon
– Salt: 1/3 teaspoon
– Chicken eggs: 1 egg
– Fatty powder: 10g
– Vanilla powder: 6g
Implementation steps:
– First, you mix fresh milk, sugar, dry yeast, fat powder, eggs and vanilla powder together. Then add flour and salt, mix well to form a homogeneous dough.
– Cover the dough following mixing with cling film, then let the dough rest for regarding 1 hour.
– After the rest time, take the dough out and knead once more, then divide the dough evenly into 9 equal parts.
– Round each dough ball like making dumplings, then roll them through a layer of white sesame.
– Put the surface of the cake with sesame dipped on the bottom, then use a rolling pin to roll each piece of dough regarding 0.5cm thick. This will ensure that the pepper cake will be thick when fried.
– Next, you put the pan on, turn on the heat and then add the cooking oil. Then add each piece of cake to fry evenly, until beautifully golden brown, you can take it out, drain the oil and enjoy.
3. How to make puff pastry without baking powder
Materials needed:
– All-purpose flour: 300g
– Fresh milk: 150ml
– Sugar: 100g
– Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
– Cooking oil
– Roasted sesame seeds
Implementation steps:
First, you mix flour with sugar and salt. Then slowly pour the milk and water into the flour bowl and mix them well to form a homogeneous dough with stickiness and smooth consistency.
Next, divide the dough into equal-sized portions.
– Next, you use a rolling pin to roll out each part of the dough and then gently roll them through the white sesame layer.
– You put the pan on the stove and fill it with cooking oil, then turn on the stove and then the oil is hot, drop each piece of cake in to fry evenly. Fry until the cake is evenly cooked, fragrant and puffy, then you can take it out.
Notes when making pepper cakes to make them delicious and beautiful
– Choose flour that is highly fine, free of impurities and has a moderate gluten content.
– Use dry yeast or baking powder to make pepper cakes puffy and crispy. You need to ferment the yeast at the right time and temperature for the yeast to develop well.
– Add condensed milk, butter or cooking oil to the dough to make the cake more crispy and soft. You can also add vanilla or other flavorings to enhance the flavor of the cake.
– Roll the dough over white sesame before frying to make the cake more fleshy and fragrant. You need to roast the sesame before using so that the sesame is not moist and has a nice golden color.
– Fry the cake on medium heat, not too hot or too cold. You need to turn the cake continuously and evenly so that the cake is evenly browned on both sides.
– Place the cake on absorbent paper following frying to remove excess oil. You should eat the cake while it is still hot to feel the best taste of the cake.
How to store pepper cakes for a long time?
– With fried pepper cakes, it is best to eat them all within a day, if not eat them all, let them cool down and put them in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge. The next day following eating, it can be fried or baked for crispy once more. Store for up to 1 day only.
– For unfried pepper cakes, they can be put in a box or food bag and stored in the freezer compartment. When serving, let it cool down and fry as usual. It is recommended to leave up to 2 days to ensure quality.
Notes when eating pepper cake
Pepper cake is a delicious snack, but it is also necessary to take care when eating it so as not to cause harm to health.
– Cake contains a lot of starch, fat and calories, should be eaten in moderation, should not eat too much to avoid weight gain and obesity.
– Cake can be harmful to people with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney … because it contains a lot of sugar, salt and cooking oil. If eating pepper cake, the patient needs to control the amount of calories and fat during the day.
– Cakes can be rancid, moldy if left for a long time or not stored properly. Should eat pepper cake when fresh or fried before eating. Do not eat cakes with strange smells, changes in color or signs of mold.
– Pepper cake can cause indigestion, flatulence, discomfort because it contains a lot of starch and low in fiber. Eat green vegetables or fruits rich in fiber to help the digestive system work better.
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