Sou
Sou is a Chinese flaky pastry made with layered oil dough and a sweet or savory filling. The pastry should shatter into thin layers, with a golden exterior and a compact filling such as red bean, sesame, or nut paste inside.
π Recipe adapted from Wikidata (Dish)
Make a water dough from flour, fat, and warm water, and a separate oil dough from low-gluten flour and fat.
Wrap portions of oil dough in water dough and roll, fold, and rest to create layers.
Enclose spoonfuls of bean or sesame paste inside each piece.
Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame.
Bake until flaky, golden, and layered.
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