Chinese Wife Cake (Lo Paw Bang)

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ready In: 40 Minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

250 g winter melon, strips, candied, chopped

60 g sesame seeds, toasted

65 g caster sugar

80 g glutinous-rice flour, cooked (koh fun)

120 ml water

2 tablespoons oil

150 g high-protein flour, sifted

150 g plain flour

2 tablespoons caster sugar

1 tablespoon golden syrup

100 g shortening

1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence

150 ml water

120 g plain flour, sifted

100 g shortening

1 egg, beaten with 1/8 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven at 180°C.
2. Mix filling ingredients. Divide into 60g portions.
3. Mix water dough ingredients. Set aside for 1/2 hour. Divide into as many pieces as there are filling portions.
4. Mix flour and shortening. Place in plastic wrap and place in fridge for 1/2 hour. Divide into portions also.
5. Wrap oil dough in water dough. Roll flat into round pieces.
6. Place filling in dough and flatten. Brush egg glaze.
7. Place cakes on greased cookie sheet and bake at 180C for 20-25 minutes.

By RecipeOfHealth.com