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Traditional Hong Kong Style Wife Cake

groups8 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 30 minsskilletCook: 20 minsscheduleTotal: 50 minsoutdoor_grillBaked
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skilletInstruction

4 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:01:41

Peel and deseed fresh winter melon, chop into chunks, and blend in a food processor into a smooth puree (approx. 600g).

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Watch out

Winter melon puree contains high moisture

balance with flour carefully, otherwise the filling will be too soft to wrap

Ingredients:winter melon
Tools:blender
02
Active Cooking
00:01:52

Combine 600g winter melon puree, 300g white sugar, 150g cooked glutinous rice flour, and 150g lard on the worktop. Knead thoroughly by hand until it forms a soft, cohesive filling dough.

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Watch out

Ingredients must be kneaded evenly, otherwise sweetness will be uneven and oil may separate during baking.

Ingredients:winter melon (600 g)sugar (300 g)cooked glutinous rice flour (150 g)Lard (150 g)
Tools:mixing bowl
03
Active Cooking
00:02:17

Wrap winter melon filling inside the pastry dough. Seal the edges, roll into a smooth ball, flatten into a disc (approx. 82.5g each), and place neatly on a baking tray.

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Watch out

Seals must be completely tight, otherwise filling will expand and leak during baking.

Ingredients:pastry dough (300 g)
Tools:baking sheet
04
Active Cooking
00:02:37
warningStay safe

Wear oven mitts when placing or removing the hot baking tray to prevent severe burns.

Brush egg yolk wash evenly over the dough surface and score diagonal slashes. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 15-20 minutes until golden brown with a crispy cracked crust.

local_fire_departmentMedium-high heat, approx. 15 to 20 minutes
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Watch out

Watch crust color closely during baking

too high heat will burn the top crust quickly

Ingredients:Egg Yolk (1 piece)
Tools:ovenpastry brushoven mitts

groceryAll Ingredients

winter melon600 g
sugar300 g
cooked glutinous rice flour150 g
Lard150 g
pastry dough300 g
Egg Yolk1 piece

blenderAll Tools Needed

blendermixing bowlbaking sheetovenpastry brushoven mitts