Water chestnut cake

Recipe for water chestnut cake

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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.
Water chestnut cake is a traditional Chinese dessert that is loved for its unique texture and delicate sweetness. Made from grated water chestnuts, this cake has a jelly-like consistency with a refreshing crunch. It is often enjoyed during special occasions and festivals, and is a popular treat in dim sum restaurants. The recipe for water chestnut cake involves simple ingredients like water chestnuts, rice flour, sugar, and water, but requires careful steaming to achieve the perfect texture.

Keywords: Chinese dessert, water chestnuts, jelly-like texture, dim sum, traditional recipe.

Water chestnut cake details

Water chestnut cake, recipe Rating: 4.5
Number of votes:98 INGREDIENTS:

80g water chestnut , chopped coarsely 

 

(A) 

150g water chestnut

150g water

(B)

150g water chestnut powder

200g water

(C)

200g sugar

700g water

METHOD:

1. Lightly grease a 7 inch square pan with vegetable oil. Set aside.

2. Puree (A) in a blender. Set aside.

3. Mix water chestnut powder and water of (B) to get a paste. Side aside.

4. Combine sugar and water of (C) in a pan. Bring to boil. Make sure all the sugar is dissolved. Add chopped water chestnut and water chestnut puree. Remove from stove.

5. Pour paste of Step (3) slowly into (4). Keep stirring while pouring. You will get a very thick paste.

6. Pour paste in (5) into prepared square pan. Steamed over rapid boiling water for 45 minutes.

7. Remove cake from steamer . Let cool completely before chilling water chestnut cake (still in its pan) overnight.

8. Remove cake from its pan. Cut into rectangles. Serve.

NOTE:

1. Peel, clean and weigh.

2. The cake looks soft and uncooked while it is still hot. It firms up after chilling.

3. Keep water chestnut cake chilled at all times.