Huat kuih

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About this recipe

In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Huat kuih is a traditional Chinese steamed cake that is popularly enjoyed as a snack or dessert. It is known for its fluffy texture and vibrant, dome-shaped appearance when it rises during the cooking process. This recipe, identified by the code 60342, provides a simple yet delicious way to make this delightful treat at home. The Huat kuih is typically made with basic ingredients such as flour, sugar, and leavening agents, resulting in a light and subtly sweet taste.

Keywords: Chinese cuisine, steamed cake, fluffy texture, traditional dessert, easy recipe.

Huat kuih details

Huat kuih, recipe Rating: 4.3
Number of votes:85 INGREDIENTS:

Makes 15

165g castor sugar

Pinch of salt

200ml water

300g rice flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

200ml water

1 tbsp Eno fruit salt

A few drops of food colouring (e.g. red, yellow etc)

METHOD:

1. Bring water, sugar and salt to boil. Stir the syrup and leave aside to cool.

2. Sift rice flour and baking powder into a mixing bowl. Add water and colouring (if any). Mix well.

3. Pour in syrup prepared in Step (1) and mix to form a batter. Cover it with a damp cloth and leave aside for 30 minutes.

4. Heat moulds over rapid boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove moulds from steamer and lined with paper cups.

5. Add Eno fruit salt into batter and stir immediately. Quickly pour batter into moulds .

6. Steam over rapid boiling water for 15 minutes until Huat Kuih opens up. DO NOT lift the lid in any instance.

NOTES:

1. The proper preparation of below steps ensures the opening up of Huat Kuih:

• Preheat of moulds before batter is poured into moulds.
• Addition of Eno fruit salt into batter and steam batter immediately.