Cherry Blossom Pastry

Flavor: Sweet; Technique: Baking; Time: Ten minutes; Difficulty: Moderate.

Step-by-Step Guide to Making Cherry Blossom Pastry

Mix all ingredients for the oil dough, knead into a dough.

Let it rest for 20 minutes.

Mix all ingredients for the water dough, knead into a ball.

Add pink food coloring, mix well.

Let it rest for 20 minutes.

After resting, divide the oil dough and water dough into 10 equal portions each.

Take one portion of the oil dough and roll it out with a rolling pin.

Place the water dough on top, wrap it up, tighten the edges, and let it rest for 10 minutes.

After resting, roll it out into a long tongue shape.

Roll it up from top to bottom.

After rolling, cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Roll out the rested dough into a long tongue shape again.

Then, roll it up from top to bottom.

After rolling, let it rest for 10 minutes.

Divide the lotus seed paste into 10 equal portions, set aside.

After resting, roll the dough into a circle, wrap in lotus seed paste.

Then, tighten the edges, bottom side down.

Gently press and flatten with the palm of your hand.

Cut into 5 pieces evenly with a scraper.

Pinch the edges tightly with your fingers.

Then, make two cuts in each piece with a knife.

Brush some egg yolk on the surface in the middle.

Sprinkle black sesame seeds in the middle.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius, bake for 30 minutes.

Ready to serve.