Sapa is a tourist destination, a famous scenic spot of Vietnam. Arriving in Sapa, you will be immersed in the majestic nature, the friendliness of the indigenous people here. In particular, coming to Sapa, you will experience the unique culinary space of the people of the Northwest highlands. A famous snack, fast food when coming here you must try and buy as a gift is Sapa Chestnut Cake. So do you know how to make Sapa chestnut cake with an oil-free fryer at home with Sapa flavor? The detailed article below will help you find out the most details. Let’s go to the kitchen together!
1. What is a chestnut cake?
Chestnut cake is a famous cake that thousands of people love in Sapa. The cake has a round shape, which looks quite similar to the Southern Pia cake. But the version is bigger and flatter than Pia cake. The filling is made from green beans and roasted chestnuts, which are mixed together and eaten very fatty. The crust is made from multi-layer rolled flour. Sprinkle on the crust is a little black sesame. The cake is baked hot with the aroma of chestnuts, fatty taste, very supple.
Enjoying a chestnut cake in the market of the Northwest highlanders in the early morning will be a very unforgettable experience for many people. Today, chestnut cake is still 100% handmade by Sapa people. Cake can be used for 2-3 days. If you want to use within 5-7 days, you can store the cake in the refrigerator. When to use, just reheat the cake and enjoy.
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1.1 Nutritional value in baked chestnuts Sapa?
- Carbohydrates: Baked chestnuts are rich in carbohydrates. This is an essential source of energy for the body. A piece of toasted chestnut cake (about 40 grams) contains about 15 grams of carbohydrates
- Protein: Toasted chestnuts also provide a small amount of protein. A piece of chestnut cake provides 3g of protein
- Fat: Toasted hazelnuts contain a certain amount of fat. This is the source of energy and supports the absorption of vitamins in the body. However, chestnut bash may also contain saturated fat and cholesterol. Therefore, you should eat in moderation so as not to affect your health
- Fiber: Chestnuts also contain fiber. The fiber in the cake will help your digestive system work smoothly and better. At the same time, it also enhances beneficial bacteria in the intestines, helping you to digest food easily. A piece of chestnut cake contains about 2 grams of fiber
- Vitamins and Minerals: Chestnut cake also provides several vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin E, iron, zinc, calcium and copper.
1.2 Calories in toasted chestnuts?
- 110 – 130 calories.
- Only eat about 2 chestnut cakes/week
- Should not eat more than 5 chestnut cakes / time
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2. How to make delicious, fatty home-made chestnut cake with an oil-free fryer?
2.1 Ingredients for preparing toasted chestnuts?
- 600g shelled chestnut kernels
- 500ml fresh milk without sugar
- 170g white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 400g flour
- 350g green beans
- 100ml cooking oil
- 15g white sesame
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2.2 Instructions for making baked chestnuts?
Step 1: Make the green bean paste
- Soak green beans with warm water overnight to soften green beans and cook quickly
- Pick up the green beans, wash the green beans again, let the green beans drain
- Put the green beans in the steamer, steam the green beans for 30 minutes
- When green beans are cooked, take them out into a bowl and let them cool
- Put green beans in a blender, puree the green beans. Pour into a bowl
Step 2: Processing chestnuts
- Put 600g of peeled chestnut kernels in a pot with 500ml of unsweetened fresh milk. Put the pot on the stove, proceed to boil the chestnuts for 40 minutes. Stirred
- Ripe chestnuts, remove chestnuts, let cool and drain
- Put chestnuts in a blender, puree, smooth chestnuts for 7 minutes. Take out the bowl
Step 3: Make the green bean chestnut
- Put the pan on the stove, heat the pan, put the mashed green beans + pureed chestnuts + 100g white diameter into the pot. Mix all these ingredients together. Stir well over medium heat for 10 minutes
- Season the cake to taste to your taste
Step 4: Make pie crust dough and crust dough
- Put in a bowl including: 250gr of flour + 45ml of cooking oil + 50gr of sugar + 100ml of filtered water. Knead the dough evenly by hand into a smooth, non-sticky mass
- In another bowl: 150g flour + 50ml cooking oil + 2 cups warm water + egg yolk. Knead the dough together to form a smooth, non-sticky mass
- Cover 2 bowls of dough, let the dough rest for 30 minutes
Step 5: Roll the dough
- Roll the dough into balls, about 40g each
- The dough for the crust is also rolled into pieces, each 25g
- Put the cake dough on the table, roll it out, and flatten it
- Place the dough ball on the crust, spread evenly
- Roll the pie crust and crust dough
- Rolled thinly and flattened to form a large round plate
Step 6: Stuff the cake
- Using a spoon, scoop out the green bean paste and place it on top of the finished pie crust
- Put the filling in the center of the cake
- Using your hands, wrap the cake, wrap the filling
Step 7: Bake the cake
- After the cake has just finished stuffing, use an oil brush to brush a layer of cooking oil around the surface of the cake
- Sprinkle a little black sesame on the surface of the cake
- Preheat the air fryer to 170 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes
- Fold the cake into the air fryer
- Bake the cake at 160 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes
- Bake the cake for 10 minutes, open the fryer, turn the other side of the cake, continue baking for another 10 minutes until the cake is fully cooked.
- The cake is golden on both sides, take it out on a plate and enjoy it while it’s still hot
- The remaining cake has not been used, let it cool, put it in a plastic box and store it in the refrigerator
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With just 7 simple steps, you have immediately completed the baked chestnut cake with an oil-free fryer at home, but still ensure the delicious taste of Sapa. I wish you every success!
3. Conclude
Above is a detailed article introducing how to make baked chestnut cakes with an oil-free fryer that Dry Food has meticulously shared with everyone. This is the recipe for quality baked chestnut cake with green bean filling, but still retains the full flavor of the dish that makes up the brand name of the Northwest region. Hopefully, with the above sharing, readers will have the best quality and delicious Sapa chestnut cake.
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