Flaky Haw Pastries

San Zha Soh Paeng

banner
Preparation info
  • Makes

    30–35

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Dim Sum

By Chan Chen Hei

Published 2005

  • About

This dim sum has a rich, flaky crust and a thin layer of sweet-sour haw filling. Chinese yam makes this tasty treat good for digestion too.

Ingredients

Filling

Haw flakes (san zha) 680 g, crushed

Method

  • Prepare filling. Combine haw flakes, Chinese yam powder and ground pine nuts. Add just enough water to cover ingredients then mix well to form a paste. Add sugar to taste.
  • Prepare first and second dough then combine as instructed.
  • Roll dough out on a floured surface into a long cylinder. Divide it into 30–35 equal pieces. Roll each dough piece out into