Due to the vastness of our country, the methods for making red bean cakes also vary, with different regions having their own unique recipes.There are traditional red bean cakes, as well as northeastern sticky red bean cakes, and baked red bean cakes, each with different tastes and textures. The choice depends on individual preferences.

Methods for making red bean cakes

TraditionalRed beansThe process is very simple. With a pressure cooker, you don't need to soak the red beans for a long time beforehand.

IngredientsPreparation

FlourRed beans, yeast, and water.

Steps

1. Wash the red beans with water and place them in a pressure cooker with water.Steam or cook;2. After cooking, let it sit for 1 hour, then add

sugarand stir until smooth.3. Mix yeast and water, then pour into the flour, stir, and knead into a smooth dough.

4. Then place the dough in a warm place and let it ferment for 3 hours, about twice its size, then knead and deflate, and divide into small portions.

5. Then pinch a small hole in the small portion and place it in the prepared

red bean filling;seal and wrap, then cover with plastic wrap and let it ferment for half an hour.6. Then place in a steamer, cook over high heat for 25 minutes, and let it sit for a few minutes after cooking.

Northeast Sticky Red Bean Cake Method

Ingredients

Yellow corn flour

Wheat flour750 grams.Cornfloura small amount, 350 grams of red beans, appropriate amount of sugar, 500 grams of hot water.Methods

1. Add two portions of corn flour to the yellow corn flour, then add hot water to soak, stir, and knead into a dough and let it ferment.

2. Wash the red beans, add water to cook and mash, then add sugar and stir until smooth.

3. After the dough ferments, knead for 10 minutes, then divide into small portions, make a hollow shape in the middle, and fill with the filling, then wrap and shape into a circle.

4. Then place in a steamer, cover the pot, and steam over medium heat for half an hour.

Tips

You can also use

sticky rice flour,sorghumetc.Methods for making milk-flavored red bean cakesBaked red bean cakes have the aroma of baking, plusmilk

and egg liquid, the appearance is also very attractive.

Ingredients230 grams of high-gluten flour, 100 grams of red beans,15 grams of milk powder, 130 ml of milk, 25 grams of egg liquid, 25 grams of sugar, 2.5 grams of yeast, 1 gram of salt,

25 grams of butter.

Methods1. Mix flour, butter, milk, yeast, milk powder, and sugar until smooth and let it ferment until twice its size.2. After dividing the dough into small portions, roll into circles, cover with plastic wrap for 15 minutes, then flatten and place 15 grams of red bean filling.3. Then roll into a ball and place in a small mold, let it ferment twice its size, brush with egg liquid, and sprinkle withsesame

4. Then place in a preheated

oven

at 180 degrees, bake for about 18 minutes.

Nutritional value of red bean cakesRed bean cakes, depending on the ingredients used, can be；

coarse grains, which contain dietary fiber that promotes digestion. Theproteinquality of red beans, vitamins, etc., as well as fat-reducing and slimming effects. Relatively rich in carbohydrates, providing energy, and rich in nutrients, which is a guarantee for healthy weight loss.

Nutritional value of bean cakes

Bean cakes can have many different nutritional values depending on the ingredients used.Whole grainsThe dietary fiber contained within promotes digestion, and the beans in the bean cakes, such as adzuki beans,ProteinHave a high quality, vitamins, and also promote fat loss, while the rich carbohydrates provide energy and are a guarantee for healthy weight loss.