新密市大隗镇生产的一种名特高级点心。其生产历史悠久,解放前大隗镇有惠兰斋、恒昌德和福源长3家生产,逢年过节人们围门争购荷叶酥。远销各地,享有盛誉。它用蜂蜜、白糖、玫瑰和植物油做馅,用精粉、水和植物油和面做皮,工艺十分精巧。成品洁白无瑕,饼为20层左右,薄如白纸,紧紧相贴,裹着透明晶莹半流质的糖馅,形若荷叶。馅儿扯丝,久而不滞,透亮如胶,甜而不腻,味美爽口。
Dawei Lotus-leaf Pastry
Dawei Lotus-leaf Pastry is a superior dessert produced in Dahuai, Xinmi city. It has a very long history and a high reputation so that it has been sold to many far places. Before the establishment of the People’s Republic of China, there were 3 famous workshops producing this dessert, they were Huilanzhai, Hnegchangde and Fuyuanchang.
It is made up of stuffing and cover, the stuffing is made by honey, white sugar, rose leaf and vegetable oil, and the cover is made by flour, water as well as vegetable oil. The finished products are pure, paper-liked thin even though it has almost 20 layers, coherent tightly between layers, lotus leaf-liked shape. Besides, the sugar stuffing is crystal, sweet but not excessive. Thus it has not only nice appearance but also delicious flavor.