The beans were steamed, and Zhang Zhen added some nuts to them.
Then, he weighed them while adding a suitable amount of all-purpose flour and glutinous rice flour.
After mixing evenly, Zhang Zhen said to Fu Yu, "Xiaofu, come help me knead the dumplings."
Kneading the dumplings is a routine task.
The size and weight of the dumplings can be directly measured. As long as the quantities are the same and the dumplings are round and smooth, that's all that's needed.
However, it seems simple in theory, but when actually kneading the dumplings, you realize that because the various beans are not peeled, it's impossible to ensure a smooth appearance. Particularly with the music restaurant's eight-treasure sticky bean buns, which don't use glutinous rice flour as a wrapper, all the fillings are directly exposed.
This really tests the chef's skills.
Zhang Zhen kneaded carefully, strictly controlling the pressure of his palm and fingertips.
