White Fungus with Rock Sugar
1/2 oz (15 g) white fungus (tremella) 1 1/8 cups (250 g) rock sugar or granulated sugar 2 egg whites 20 tangerine sections, fresh or canned Soak the white fungus in warm water for 1 hour. Remove the stems and clean thoroughly, discarding any discoloured parts. Break the clusters into individual pieces and let soak [...]
Watermelon with Sauce
4 1/2 lb (2 kg) watermelon 4 tsp osmanthus flowers (or use candied rose or violet petals) 8 tbsp cornstarch (cornflour) dissolved in 8 tbsp water 7/8 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 2 drops red flavouring colour (red food colouring) 1 oz (25 g) haw jelly, cubed Halve and seed the watermelon and cut the [...]
Tomatoes in Sugar Sytup
6 ripe tomatoes, about 1 1/2 lb (750 g), of uniform size 7 oz (200 g) rock sugar or 14 tbsp granulated sugar 1 egg white Dip the tomatoes in boiling water for a few seconds, then peel, quarter and seed. Beat the egg white with 2 oz (50 ml) water. Melt the rock sugar [...]
Three Fruits in Syrup
9 oz (250 g) haws (hawthorn fruits, or use fresh crab apples) 9 oz (250 g) canned ginkgo nuts 2 tbsp (25 g) sugar 1 tsp osmanthus flower syrup (optional) 9 oz (250 g) fresh chestnuts (or use canned peeled whole chestnuts) 2 1/2 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp honey Wash the haws and simmer [...]
Tangerine Duff
3 tangerines 7 tsp (100 g) sugar 5 tsp cornstarch (corn flour) dissolved in 5 tsp water 2 oz (50 g) haw jelly, diced Peel the tangerines and divide into sections. Remove the strings and seeds and cut into 1/2 inch (1 cm) dice. Set aside. Pour 5 cups (1,250 ml) of water into a [...]
Syrup-Coated Peanuts
1 lb (500 g) peanuts 5/8 cup (150 g) granulated sugar 10 tsp (50 g) cornflour Heat the peanuts in a wok or pan. Dry-fry them until very crisp. Set aside. Heat the sugar and 3 1/2 oz (100 ml) warm water in a wok, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Continue to stir until the [...]
Sweet Rice Gruel With Mixed Beans
Materials for 4-6 persons for 4-6 persons Glutinous Rice 200 g Small Red Bean 100 g Rasin, Peanut, Red Jujubes each 50 g Seeds of Lotus, Seeds od Pine each 50 g Dried Longan some Brown Sugar 200 g 1) Soak the clean rice for 30 minutes with approx. 1 liter of water 2) Cook [...]
Sweet Potatoes in Syrup
1 lb (500 g) sweet potatoes 5/8 cup or 10 1/2 tbsp (150 g) sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch (corn flour), dissolved in 2 tbsp water 2 cups (500 ml) vegetable oil for deep-frying; use about 3 1/2 oz (100 ml) 2 tbsp (50 g) honey 2 oz (50 g) haw jelly, diced Wash and peel [...]
Sweet Marinated Lotus Roots
14 oz (400 g) fresh lotus roots 1/4 tsp green preserved plum, shredded (substitute candied green cherry) 7 tbsp (100 g) granulated sugar 1/4 tsp red preserved plum, shredded (substitute candied red cherry) Wash and peel the lotus roots. Remove the joints and cut into 1/4 inch (1/2 cm) slices. Blanch in boiling water for [...]
