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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Soft and fragrant pumpkin cakes filled with meat blend evenly with the rich filling, bringing an irresistibly delicious flavor. With the simple recipe below, you will surely succeed in making this cake. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to learn how to make pumpkin cakes filled with meat!
Ingredients for Pumpkin Cakes Filled with Meat For 4 people
All-purpose flour 200 gr Pumpkin 100 gr Chicken breast 200 gr (or other types of meat as desired) Dried wood ear mushrooms 100 gr Chicken egg 1 piece Unsweetened fresh milk 50 ml Fish sauce 1/2 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning A little (salt/ seasoning powder/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh pumpkin
- Good pumpkins usually have a yellow-orange color, mixed with dark green, yellow flesh, and a characteristic sweet flavor with a relatively chewy texture.
- Choose heavy, firm pumpkins with smooth skin, a stem about 2 – 5cm long, and still fresh, not wilted.
- Avoid choosing pumpkins with short stems as they tend to spoil faster, and do not buy pumpkins with scratched skin that feel soft and rough when touched.
How to choose clean, standard chicken breast
- Choose pieces of meat that have a light pink, bright color, a shiny surface, and are slightly firm. Avoid buying pieces that are dark as they are no longer fresh.
- You should select chicken breast pieces that feel elastic when pressed, moist, not dry, dripping, or falling apart.
- Absolutely do not buy chicken breast that is pure white or has white spots appearing as these indicate meat that has been affected by chemicals and growth hormones.
- When buying pre-packaged chicken breast, pay attention to the quality of the outer packaging and the expiration date to avoid purchasing non-fresh pieces.
Tools needed
Steaming pot set, blender, pan, bowl, spoon,…
How to make Pumpkin Cake with Meat Filling
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak the chicken breast in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then rinse it clean and cut it into small pieces.
Dried wood ear mushrooms soak in warm water for about 10 minutes until they swell, then take them out, cut off the stems, rinse, and chop them finely.
For the pumpkin, peel it, rinse it briefly in water, and cut it into small cubes. Next, steam the pumpkin over medium heat for 15 minutes until it is soft, then take it out onto a plate.
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Make the dough
Put 200gr all-purpose flour, 50ml of unsweetened fresh milk, 1 chicken egg, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and freshly steamed pumpkin into a bowl. Then, use your hands to knead the mixture until the dough forms a smooth, non-sticky mass.
Next, cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
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Make the filling
Put chicken breast into a blender and blend on high for about 2 – 3 minutes, then transfer it to a plate. Next, also blend the black mushrooms on high for about 2 minutes.
Place a pan on the stove with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat it over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the blended mixture to the pan and stir-fry over high heat for about 3 minutes until the filling is cooked and soft.
Then, add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper into the pan, stir for about 30 seconds, adjust the seasoning to taste, and then turn off the heat.
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Shaping the cake
Use a rolling pin to roll the dough thin, then use a round cutter or the rim of a glass to cut the dough into equal round pieces.
Next, place the filling in the center, fold it over, and use a fork to press around the outer edge to seal the cake.
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Steaming the cake
Arrange the cakes in a steamer, then place the steamer over a pot of boiling water, cover tightly and steam for 15 minutes over medium heat. After steaming, let the cakes cool for about 5 minutes before taking them out to enjoy.
Tip: To prevent the cakes from getting soggy, remember to cover the pot with a thin cloth before placing the lid on. This method will help keep the steam from dripping onto the cakes while steaming.
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Final Product
Stuffed pumpkin cake has a soft, fragrant crust, with flavors blending harmoniously with the rich meat and mushroom filling, making it very delicious. You can dip the cake in a bowl of soy sauce to enhance the taste!
Stuffed pumpkin cake is small, fragrant, easy to eat, and provides full nutrition for your whole family. Let’s get into the kitchen and make it right away, TasteVN wishes you success!
