Indulge in the delectable Lady Lock, a traditional Chinese pastry that tantalizes taste buds with its flaky, golden-brown crust and sweet, velvety filling. Originating from the Guangdong province, this delightful treat is also known as Wife Cake or Laopo Bing in Mandarin. The pastry is typically made with a combination of glutinous rice flour and wheat flour, resulting in a delicate, chewy texture that perfectly complements the rich, flavorful filling. Common fillings include a sweet paste made from red beans, lotus seeds, or black sesame, each offering a unique taste experience. Enjoy this beloved pastry as a delightful snack or as an accompaniment to your favorite tea blend.
**Recipes Included:**
* **Classic Red Bean Lady Lock Filling:** Experience the timeless flavor of red bean paste in this classic filling, made with tender red beans, sugar, and oil.
* **Fragrant Lotus Seed Lady Lock Filling:** Delight in the nutty sweetness of lotus seeds in this aromatic filling, featuring dried lotus seeds, sugar, and oil, infused with a hint of vanilla.
* **Decadent Black Sesame Lady Lock Filling:** Immerse yourself in the rich, earthy flavor of black sesame seeds in this luxurious filling, made with roasted black sesame seeds, sugar, and oil.
EASY PUFF PASTRY CREAM HORNS (LADY LOCKS) RECIPE
This easy cream horn recipe is a classic cream-filled pastry that topped with a light dusting of powdered sugar making it a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Provided by Micky
Categories Recipes
Time 48m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Take out a sheet of puff pastry to let it thaw enough that you can unfold it without it breaking apart. Once thawed, cut the pastry sheet into 3/4″ inch equal strips. Set aside.
- Spray your store-bought metal form or homemade tinfoil cones with non-stick spray.
- Wrap a strip of pastry around each cone, starting at the pointed end and making sure to overlap layers. After you've reached the end of the pastry, gentle press the end to the top layer of pastry to prevent it from popping off while baking.
- Place the assembled cones onto a greased sheet. Bake them for about 18 minutes or until light golden brown, then remove from the oven.
- Gently remove each horn from the mold hot to prevent from horn sticking to the mold. Use a towel to hold the end of mold so you don't burn your hands. Let the horns cool completely before filling with cream.
- While the cones are baking or cooling, prepare the buttercream filling. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and shortening over medium speed with an electric mixer until soft and creamy.
- Continue to beat over medium speed as you gradually add the powdered sugar. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed to fully incorporate all of the sugar.
- Once butter and sugar have come together, add the vanilla. Beat in the heavy cream or milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached. If your frosting is too sweet, add a pinch of salt and mix until it's completely dissolved.
- Fill the horns with cream. To fill, use a decorating bag with Wilton 32 tip (for an open star pattern) or 12 tip (for a smooth edge on icing). You can also use a large ziplock bag with the corner snipped off.
- Fill your bag about half full with buttercream. Pipe the cream firmly into each end of the horn so it fills the entire pastry and comes slightly out the end.
- Using a small sifter, dust the cream-filled pastries with powdered sugar. If desired, you can also drizzle with melted chocolate before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 16 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 16 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 43 milligrams sodium, Sugar 48 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat
LADY LOCK FILLING II
This is a very simple cream filling. It can be frozen, and will not weep! I usually double the recipe for 1 batch of lady locks (approximately 120 cookies.) Use a pastry bag to fill cookies. You can freeze the cookies after filling.
Provided by Debbie Druga
Categories Desserts Fillings Cream Fillings
Time 55m
Yield 120
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, cook pudding mix and milk according to package directions. Remove from heat, cover and chill completely.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the shortening and sugar until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. Gradually add the chilled pudding to the shortening mixture. Continue to whip until sugar is dissolved and you can not feel it with your tongue when you taste the filling.
- Use a pastry bag to fill the lady locks. Freeze or serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 23.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1.8 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
LADY LOCKS
Cookies rolled around tubes and filled with a cream filling.
Provided by Deborah
Categories Desserts Cookies Filled Cookie Recipes
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream together butter, margarine, cottage cheese, salt and 4 cups of flour. Shape into a large square, cover and chill overnight.
- Cut dough into 4 quarters. Roll each quarter out individually, about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 8 inch strips, as wide as you like.
- Roll over tubes (I use clothespins covered with aluminum foil). Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until brown.
- To make Filling: Cook milk and 4 tablespoons of flour until thick paste forms. Let cool completely.
- Beat shortening and confectioner's sugar until fluffy. Add marshmallow cream and vanilla. Then add COLD paste and beat.
- Fill tubes with cream filling. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 273.1 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
CLOTHES-PIN COOKIES.(LADY-LOCKS.)
Make and share this Clothes-pin cookies.(Lady-locks.) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Beve538
Categories Dessert
Time 1h12m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make FILLING 1st, put in fridge till cookies are baked.
- FILLING: Cook on low til thickened, milk, flour.
- Cool in fridge.
- Beat tog marg and crisco.
- Beat well.
- Add vanilla, and sugar.
- Beat well.
- Add the cooled flour mixture& beat, beat beat!
- DOUGH: Measure flour, add a pinch salt.
- Cut in 1 pound marg or butter (as for pie crust).
- Blend in sour ceam (I used plain no-fat yogurt).
- Refrigerate overnite or at least 6 hours.
- Cut dough into 4 pieces.
- Roll out thin, 1 piece at a time (keep rest in fridge til ready to roll).
- Cut rolled piece into 1"x 4" long pieces.
- Wrap loosely around pins, (see NOTE) making sure dough overlaps somewhat, so as to not have"holes" or"gaps".
- Bake 350 about 12-15 minutes or till very lite golden color.
- DO NOT BROWN.
- When cool use pastry bag to fill;NOTE: Some stores sel the box of metal-"pins" to use.
- I have 1 box but it's not enough, so, I use clothes pins also.
Tips:
- Prep Work: Whether you're using store-bought spring roll wrappers or making your own, make sure they're at room temperature before using.
- Filling Consistency: The filling should be moist enough to hold together, but not so wet that it leaks out of the wrappers.
- Folding Technique: Practice makes perfect! The key to a successful Lady Lock is in the folding technique. Make sure to fold the edges tightly to prevent the filling from spilling out.
- Frying Temperature: The oil should be hot enough to fry the Lady Locks until they're golden brown and crispy, but not so hot that they burn.
- Draining: After frying, drain the Lady Locks on paper towels to remove excess oil.
Conclusion:
Lady Locks are a delicious and versatile appetizer or snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of fillings and dipping sauces to choose from, there's a Lady Lock for everyone. So next time you're looking for something easy to make and delicious to eat, give Lady Locks a try!
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