Snow Soft Bean Paste Snack – 雪棉豆沙 (Xuĕ Mián Dòu Shā)

Amount: Makes 12 pieces

 Ingredients:

Method:

1. Roll out the bean paste into a long tube. Cut the tube into half, and half again until you have 4 short tubes.
2. Cut short bean paste tubes into 3 even pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Set aside.
3. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
4. Place a wok onto a fire, put in all the oil and wait until tiny bubbles begin to form.
5. Use a pair of chopsticks (or tongs) to dip and roll each ball of bean paste before dropping them gently into the hot oil.
6. Fry until golden brown, remove onto a cooling rack.
7. Dust with icing sugar and serve

ORIGINAL RECIPE

This recipe is mentioned in The Feast,

Chapter 24