豆瓣酥

Cold dish,Shanghainese traditional food.
Made with dried broad beans(空豆），雪菜（similar to 高菜），瑤柱（干貝）,served with sesame oil。It's one of my favorite item from Shanghai, sadly not many restaurants make this anymore,and it's not hard to figure out why,it took me more than 2hrs just to peel off the shell of the beans.

I am really interested in this dish.
Now I tried to search how to make,but I couldn't see ◯of 豆◯酥..I wonder my vision is getting worse..😱💦 (👓👓)
So let me ask some..Is this made from only 空豆 and scallop,雪菜? Is it cooked by steaming? What is the topping?

Good morning!
So glad you are!This is one of my favorite cold dish from Shanghai.It might not look appealing,but it's so tasty I promise you!
There was this restaurant which served the best of this,but unfortunately it doesn't exist anymore,and since then I haven't been able to trace any good ones here in HK.That's why I have to make myself.Mine has flaws,still working at it,but at least it's the right direction.
There are two types,one uses fresh 空豆,mad this one uses dried,which I love!
Do you have dried broad beans?I could only briefly explain,until I work out the flaws.Here it is.Steep beans overnight,peel them,blanch them,refresh,cook them in stock til tender,mash them up,cook them again with chopped 雪菜,steamed and shredded 干貝，and more stock.Then set this in mold and cooled in fridge.Served with scallion,more shredded 干貝 on top,drizzle sesame oil over.I think mince Chinese ham also work.
Let me know if you want to know more,the writing is right,but I doubt there is many information about it in the internet.

Thank you so much!! Because of your explanations I could imagine how kind of taste it has. I can get dried 空豆, but I doubt I can make same with yours..😔💦
I love shanghainese cuisine too,but I know only surface.. If you wouldn't show like this rare dishes,I might live without knowing for life. I appreciate you! I respect all traditional dishes,always takes a lot of times to make even tho it looks rustic. To have traditional dishes is extravagant living. Anyway,I wishing some restaurant still keep it until my next HK! Thanks!

You are welcome!
It's not hard to make,it's just time consuming,please try if you have mood,you'll be surprised how good it tastes!I only know the surface of Shanghai food too,let's explore together,may be in Shanghai!