Jin tui

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Jin tui is a traditional Chinese dish that originates from the Guangdong province. These delicious deep-fried snacks are made with a crispy outer layer and a savory filling, typically consisting of minced meat or vegetables. The name "Jin tui" translates to "golden legs," which describes their golden-brown appearance. This recipe, coded as 60346, offers a step-by-step guide to create these mouthwatering treats at home.

Keywords: Jin tui, Chinese cuisine, deep-fried snacks, Guangdong province, and savory filling.

Jin tui details

Jin tui, recipe Rating: 4.4
Number of votes:86 INGREDIENTS:

Makes 10

Filling:

80g ground fried/roasted peanuts

1½ tbsp castor sugar

2 tbsp oil

Skin:

40g tung min flour (wheat starch)

40g hot water

180g glutinous rice flour   

50g castor sugar

Pinch of salt

110g water

2 tbsp shortening

Sesame seeds for coating

Oil for frying

METHOD:

1. Combine all ingredients of filling in a bowl. Mix well.

2. Place tung min flour in a mixing bowl. Pour hot water to tung min flour and mix with a wooden spoon to form a sticky dough.

3. Combine glutinous rice flour, sugar, salt and water in another mixing bowl. Mix into a dough.

4. Combine (2), (3) and shortening. Knead till the dough is not sticky.

5. Divide the dough into 10 portions (approx. 40g each). Flatten each dough, add filling and wrap up. Form into a ball. Repeat for the remaining dough .

6. Spray water onto glutinous rice balls. Coat balls with sesame seeds .

7. Heat up oil in a wok or deep pan. Put in glutinous rice balls and deep fry at moderate heat (not too hot or the sesame seeds will be burned easily) until golden brown and crispy. Dish up and drain to remove excess oil.