Chinese · Dessert
Flaky Lotus Seed Pie
A lightened riff on the classic Chinese lotus seed paste pie, swapping the traditional sugar-heavy lotus paste for a date-sweetened low-fat cottage cheese filling in a thin, buttery flaky crust, baked until golden and crisp.
$1
25 minsPrep
24 minsCook
79 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
282Calories
9.6gProtein
12.3gFat
40.3gCarbs
13.1gSugar
3.1gFiber
363mgSodium
71mgChol
4.5gSat Fat
260mgPotassium
79mgCalcium
1.7mgIron
0.3mcgVitamin B12
0.1mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
6gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
Goes well with
Riesling
local
Oolong Tea
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Rub the cold cubed butter into the sifted flour and salt until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then bind with the iced water into a shaggy dough; wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, simmer the chopped dates with 10g water over low heat for 3-4 minutes until softened into a jammy paste, then stir in the pureed low-fat cottage cheese, toasted ground almond flour and allulose until smooth and thick like a lotus seed paste.
3
Divide the chilled dough in two and roll each piece thin on a floured surface, then line two 8cm individual tart tins, trimming the excess.
4
Spoon the lotus-style filling evenly into the two lined tins, smoothing the tops flat.
5
Roll out any dough trimmings, cut thin lattice strips or a simple lid for each pie, and seal the edges firmly by crimping.
6
Brush the tops with beaten egg yolk and pierce a small steam vent in each lid.
7
Bake at 190C for 22-25 minutes until the pastry is deep golden and crisp.
8
Cool the pies in their tins on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before unmoulding and serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1.6 oz45g sifted all purpose flour
- 0.4 oz12g cold, cubed butter
- 0.5 oz15g iced water
- 0 oz1g salt
- 2.5 oz70g pureed smooth cottage cheese lowfat
- 1.2 oz35g pitted, finely chopped date
- 0.7 oz20g toasted, ground fine to mimic lotus seed texture almond flour
- 0.4 oz12g allulose
- 5/85/8 egg yolks, beaten, for wash (10g)
- 0.1 oz2g vanilla extract
