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Gai Jai Beng (Cantonese Chicken Biscuits)

Gai Jai Beng (Cantonese Chicken Biscuits)

🇭🇰 Hong Kong90 minprotein.Dessert
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Servings
20

Ingredients

Proteins

  • 1 medium egg
  • 100 g pre-cured fatty pork (冰肉)
  • 15 ml oyster sauce
  • 1 unit egg yolk
  • 15 ml water (for egg wash)

Aromatics

  • 15 g minced garlic
  • 2 g white pepper powder

Sauces & Seasonings

  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 80 g granulated sugar
  • 3 g baking powder
  • 30 g toasted white sesame seeds
  • 5 g five-spice powder
  • 20 g granulated sugar (for filling)
  • 15 ml light soy sauce
  • 15 ml Shaoxing wine
  • 10 g all-purpose flour (for binding filling)

Vegetables

  • 30 g roasted peanuts

Other

  • 1 g ammonium bicarbonate
  • 30 g lard
  • 20 ml water
  • 50 g candied winter melon

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the filling: In a bowl, combine diced fatty pork, candied winter melon, toasted sesame seeds, roasted peanuts, minced garlic, five-spice powder, white pepper powder, oyster sauce, granulated sugar (for filling), light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and all-purpose flour (for binding filling). Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.

  2. 2

    Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and ammonium bicarbonate. Add lard, egg, and water. Mix until a smooth dough forms. Do not overknead.

  3. 3

    Rest the dough: Cover the dough and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Portion and assemble: Divide the rested dough into 20 equal portions. Divide the prepared filling into 20 equal portions. Flatten a piece of dough, place a portion of filling in the center, and wrap the dough around the filling, sealing tightly. Gently flatten into an oval shape, resembling a small chicken.

  5. 5

    Preheat oven and prepare for baking: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Arrange the formed biscuits on the tray, leaving some space between them.

  6. 6

    Egg wash and bake: Whisk egg yolk and water (for egg wash) together. Brush the top of each biscuit with the egg wash. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack before serving.

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