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How to Make Pitted Candied Red Dates: Method and Detailed Steps
Pitted candied red dates have a fresh, tender color and a rich aroma, with a sugar content above 70%. They help moisten the lungs, benefit the spleen, strengthen the kidneys, tonify qi, and invigorate blood circulation, making them a nourishing treat much loved by consumers. The processing method is described below: 1. Selecting the dates: The date variety should have thick flesh, thin skin, a small pit, and high sugar content, such as the Yuanling date. Choose fully mature, already-dried red dates that are whole, uniform in size, free of insects, and free of mold and rot. 2. Removing the pits: Use a pit-punching machine to remove the pits from the selected dates. The diameter of the pit-removal opening should be no greater than 0.7 cm, the opening should be complete and unbroken, and the punched holes should be aligned straight at the top and bottom.
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How to make Pine Nut and Red Date Pulled Cake? Detailed preparation method shared
Pine Nut and Red Date Pulled Cake is a winter and spring seasonal snack in Suzhou and other places. In the past, this cake was made with more glutinous rice flour and water; the finished cake was served in a bowl, and when eating, people would lift and pull it apart with chopsticks, hence the name pulled cake. Later, the preparation method was improved by reducing the amount of water added, and the cake was cut into pieces and placed on a plate, giving it a beautiful appearance and especially good flavor. This pastry can be made both by the food service industry and at home. Ingredients formula: fine glutinous rice flour 700 g, fine japonica rice flour 500 g, red dates 750 g, dry bean paste 300 g, pine nuts 50 g, diced pork back fat 250 g, soft white sugar 850 g, cooked lard 150
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Processing Methods and Technical Key Points for Pitted Candied Red Dates
(1) Process flow: Material selection → Pitting → Soaking and washing → Boiling → Date soaking → Drying → Packaging. (2) Technical key points 1. Material selection: Select fully ripe red dates with uniform size, bright red color, thick flesh and high sugar content as raw materials. Remove moldy and spotted dates. Green dates are not suitable as raw materials. 2. Pitting: Use a pitting machine to punch out the pits. The diameter of the pit outlet should not exceed 0.7 cm, the opening should be complete without damage, the punched holes should be straight at top and bottom, with no broken ends and consistent needle holes. The removed date pits, which carry some date flesh, can be used to process vinegar.
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