Date selection:Choose dates that are fresh and have an intact skin. Clean, moth-free dates work better.
Sugar, water:Prepare an appropriate amount of sugar and water, and adjust the appropriate amount according to the number of dates.
Jujube Treatment:Wash the dates, remove the impurities on the dates, rinse them with water and drain them for later use.
Making Sugar Water:Add water to the pot, then add an appropriate amount of sugar, and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved, making it sugar water for later use.
Cooking dates:Put the washed dates into the sugar water and boil for about 5-10 minutes to allow the dates to fully absorb the flavor of the sugar water.
Drying treatment:Drain the cooked dates and place them in a ventilated and cool place to dry to allow the water on the surface of the dates to evaporate.
Stir-fry or dry:After drying, the dates can be baked in the oven at low temperature or stir-fried in a pan to dry out and gradually become crispy.
Cooling & Packing:After the roasted dates have cooled, they are placed in a dry, airtight container and stored in a moisture-proof seal.
Taste Adjustment:When cooking sweet soup, you can add a little rock sugar or other seasonings to adjust the sweetness and texture according to your personal taste.
Drying method:During the drying process, it is necessary to pay attention to temperature and time control to avoid over-baking and causing the dates to become too dry and hard.
The process of making crispy dates is simple, mainly through the steps of boiling sugar water, cooking dates, drying and drying. According to personal taste, the concentration of sugar water and the amount of sugar can be adjusted to make crispy, sweet but not greasy crispy dates.