How to make Sophora japonica buns

Sophora japonica flowers are a relatively common condiment. Dried locust flowers are often used for seasoning in the making of some pastries. They can also be used as bun fillings. They taste very good and have a good effect on regulating the body. Their most obvious effect is that they can achieve a certain warming and tonic effect, and have a certain effect of replenishing qi and blood. The method of making locust flower bun fillings is also relatively simple. The main ingredients are rock sugar and dried locust flowers.

How to make Sophora japonica buns

Ingredients: 100g dried Sophora japonica flower, 200g rock sugar

1. First, you need to soak 100g of dried Sophora japonica flowers in warm water for about 30 minutes. If you soak them for too long, the fragrance of the flowers will be diluted. After the dried Sophora japonica flowers are soaked, dry the water and set them aside for later use.

2. Next, we will process the perilla seeds. Put 100g of perilla seeds in the pot, keep the pot dry, and stir-fry the perilla seeds in a cold pot over low heat. When the perilla seeds turn brown and emit an attractive aroma, remove from the pot and put them on a plate for later use.

3. Next, process the rock sugar. Use a glass bowl and heat it over water. The water bath method is recommended here. It is not easy to melt the rock sugar over high heat, but in order to make the rock sugar melt faster, you can break it up in advance. After the rock sugar melts, add butter and light cream and stir evenly.

4. After obtaining the mixed syrup, let it cool to room temperature, then add Sophora japonica flowers, Perilla seeds, and honey, stir well, and then freeze in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

5. Then cut the frozen locust flower filling into small square pieces of about 1 cm and you can use it. It is a good choice for making buns, pies, or bread.

The role of Sophora japonica

1. Effects on the cardiovascular system

Sophora japonica flower liquid has a mild excitatory effect on the isolated frog heart and a blocking effect on the cardiac conduction system. Rutin, quercetin, and quercetin can also increase the contraction and output of isolated and in situ frog hearts, and slow down the heart rate. Quercetin can dilate coronary vessels and improve myocardial circulation. Rutin can cause vasoconstriction in the lower limbs of toads and ears of rabbits. Sophora japonica flower liquid and Sophora japonica flower tincture have a temporary and significant effect of lowering blood pressure in anesthetized dogs and cats. Rutin and its preparations have a hypotensive effect, and quercetin can also lower blood pressure for a short time.

2. Effect on blood lipids

Subcutaneous injection of 10 mg of quercetin can effectively reduce the cholesterol content in the liver, aorta and blood of experimental hypercholesterolemia rats, increase the stability of cholesterol-protein complexes, and have preventive and therapeutic effects on experimental arteriosclerosis.