Xinji Crispy Candy (a specialty of Xinji, Hebei)

Introduction to Xinji Crispy Candy

Xinji Crispy Candy is a famous folk snack in Hebei Province. Xinji City, Hebei Province, was known as Shulu County from the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty (756 AD to 1986 AD), and has been praised for its poetry, foreign art, sea paintings, and golden bundle of deer since ancient times, hence it is also known as Golden Bundle of Deer Crispy Candy

Crispy candy is a premium nutritional supplement with a sweet and crispy taste, which has the effects of nourishing the stomach, moistening the lungs, and strengthening the body. It is suitable for all ages. It is the best gift for filial piety towards the elderly and also a sincere dedication

Xinji crisp candy is made by traditional technology, with obvious layers. According to the calculation, one piece of crisp candy can reach 6561 layers, also known as thousand layers of crisp candy. The crisp candy is light yellow in color, shaped like Fried Dough Twists, delicate and delicate like a handicraft. It tastes crisp, fragrant, crisp, sweet, crisp, crisp but not scattered, crisp but not folded, sweet but not greasy, and tastes pure

Jin Shulu Crispy Candy was produced in many villages in Shulu County in 1848 during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of more than 160 years and is a representative of Northern Crispy Candy. It enjoys the reputation of being the best pastry in China and has a profound cultural heritage and social influence

Method for making Xinji puff pastry

Process flow

Sesame shelling requires thorough processing, only in this way can the finished product be guaranteed to have pure color, crispy aroma, and no residue on the mouth. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly master the soaking and peeling process. Depending on the temperature of the air and water, the soaking time is determined to allow sesame seeds to fully absorb water and expand, making it easier to peel. According to the degree of soaking, the peeling time should be appropriately controlled to remove the sesame skin completely

Baking requires a small amount and multiple pots to achieve the explosion of sesame seeds. The color is neither yellow nor burnt. Therefore, strict control of firepower and roasting time is required

During the process of boiling sugar, it is important to control the heat, time, and temperature to ensure that the sugar cubes are not aged or tender

Sugar is extracted manually or with a sugar extractor at an appropriate temperature to turn the sugar from red to white and make the extracted sugar more crispy