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King Arthur Baking | 2024-12-24
Description
A must-order dim sum dish, jiān duī (煎堆), also known as má qiú (麻球) or sesame balls, are fried spheres of mochi-like dough that are often filled with a sweet paste. They're crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside, with the characteristic “QQ” chewy texture of a dough made with glutinous rice flour. These are the perfect project for celebrating the Lunar New Year; because they expand in size without the help of yeast or leaveners, they symbolize luck and prosperity. In this recipe, a roux-like paste (similar to tangzhong) helps produce an elastic dough that won't burst during frying.
