Making of CNY Ribbon Biscuits (Folding and Frying)

Here's one of the Chinese New Year delicacies, people call it Ribbon Biscuits. Maybe it's because of  ribbon-shaped biscuits ^^

The dough is basically made from plain flour, sugar, margarine, bicarbonate soda and egg. But you can buy the ready made dough and they are made into strips which are easily to cut. Those ready made dough can be bought from traditional biscuits factories and it is more tastier compared to self made dough.

1. Place the dough strips in single or double layer
Single layer - Can save more dough and make more ribbon biscuits
Double layer - The "ribbon" will be more nice but a little wasting of the dough

Reminder: My ribbon biscuits will be double layered.

2. Folding the ribbon biscuits
- Cut the strips into small strips about 1.5cm
- Cut 3 short lines in the middle
- Split the strip at the middle cut
- Pull the top end into the middle and pull upwards

3. Frying ribbon biscuits
- Put enough oil into your wok
- Heat the oil until it is hot and throw in the folded ribbon biscuits
- When no more bubbles appearing by the ribbon biscuits and they had turned into golden yellow colour, bring up the fried ribbon biscuits.
*Do not bring up the ribbon biscuits when you think the colour is alright because the colour will eventually turn darker when you place them aside*

Reminder: Set a tray with newspapers as base and some kitchen sanitary napkins on top to place the newly fried ribbon biscuits in order for the napkins to absorb the remaining oil.

4. Fill the fried ribbon biscuits in air tight cans or bottles when the crisps has cool down.

There you are, the tasty fried ribbon biscuits are ready to be serve to your friends and family. Have a prosper 2011 Chinese New Year. Enjoy~