A: How do we make the tiger skin?
B: It’s made from egg yolks, cornflour and sugar, which are combined thoroughly and then aerated with a whisk.
A: Then it’s ready for the oven, right?
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B: Correct, but you only need to bake it for about six to eight minutes, or until you get a tiger stripe effect.
A: 虎皮的製作呢?
B: 將蛋黃、玉米粉、砂糖拌勻,再稍微打發。
A: 然後就可以進烤箱啦?
B: 對啊,只要烤六到八分鐘,烤出虎皮花紋即可。
(Translated by Edward Jones, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
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