Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Lor Bak Gou (Turnip Cake)


I was rather amazed that I had made this like so many times but had never blog the recipe down. Well, here it is just in case I need to hunt for it again one of these days.



Ingredients:
  • 500g turnip (julienne with my magi mix)
  • 300g rice flour
  • 50g corn starch
  • 2.5 cups water (inclusive of those reserved water)
  • 2 pcs of lap cheong or chinese sausages (cut to either small cube or slices)
  • 6pcs of dried mushroom (hydrate and cut to small cubes - reserve the water)
  • 4pcs of dried scallop (soaked in water and then shred it - reserve the water)
  • 60g dried shrimps (soaked in water and lightly chopped - throw away the water)
  • 2pcs of shallots, finely slices
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt (for marinade)
  • 1/2tsp sugar (for marinade)
  • 1/2tsp wine (for marinade)
  • 1tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2tsp white pepper
  • 1tbsp oil
Method:
  1. Marinade the lap cheong, mushroom, dried scallops and dried shrimps with the marinate ingredients.
  2. In a mixing bowl, mix the rice flour, corn starch, water, soy sauce, white pepper and 1tbsp of oil.
  3. Heat up the 2tbsp of oil and saute the items from step one for about 2-3mins. 
  4. Next add in shallots and saute for another 2-3mins before adding in the garlic.
  5. Now add in the radish and stir fry it till it is mix evenly with all the other ingredients.
  6. Lower down the fire and pour in the liquid mixture and quickly stir it around. Once evenly coated, turn off the fire.
  7. Prepare the water to steam the cake. While the water is boiling, scoop the creamy mixture on a greased pan.
  8. Steam for about 20mins on high.
  9. After it is done, leave it to cool before slicing or serving otherwise it will be sticky.

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