Red Bean Biscuits ~ 'Tau Sar Paeng'

I made these 'Tau Sar Paeng' based on the recipe of my   Salted Egg Pastry,   but used  red bean paste as filling as the name suggests.   Can pass off as kaya puff, but when you bite into it, then you'll see!

Looks yummy?  I enjoy looking at the layers of pastry.  Now, all I need is a hot cup of Chinese tea to enjoy the fruits of my labour ........... Join me!

Ingredients          (Makes 9 pieces)

Water dough  

• 160 gm plain flour, sifted
• 10 gm caster sugar
• 1/4  tsp golden syrup
• 40 gm shortening
• 50 ml water
• 1/8  tsp salt

Oil dough

• 130 gm plain flour, sifted
• 60 gm shortening

Filling

• Red bean paste, store bought

Egg glaze  - 1 egg yolk + 1 Tbsp water + a wee bit of salt

Method  - Water dough

1. In a mixing bowl, mix the sifted flour with sugar and salt.  Add in golden syrup and shortening. Mix till well combined.  Slowly add in the water and knead to a soft dough till it doesn't stick to the hands.  Let dough rest for 30 mins., covered with a damp cloth.

Oil dough

1. Mix the sifted flour and shortening, knead to a soft dough till it doesn't stick to the hands.  Let dough rest for 30 mins., covered with a  damp cloth.

To assemble

1. Divide water dough into 30 gm each and roll into a ball.
2. Divide oil dough into 20 gm each, roll into a ball.
3. Wrap the oil dough inside the water dough, shape into a ball.
4. Roll out, then roll up like a swiss roll.
5. Roll out the swiss roll horizontally.
6. Add in the red bean paste in the lower half of the dough, say about 2 tsp, apply egg white around the outer edges of the whole piece of dough, then fold the top half over the bottom half of the dough.  Ensure that the sides are sealed properly and shape the dough into a triangle.
7. Apply egg glaze, twice, sprinkle on some sesame seeds.
8. Bake in a preheated oven @ 180 deg.C for 25 mins. or till golden brown.
9. Let cool on tray for 5 mins. before removing them onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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