Recipes
Auspicious Blessings Radish Cake
吉祥福运萝卜糕
4-6 Servings
Approximately
INGREDIENTS
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2
White radishes (about 1.8kg total), peeled and cut into strips
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2
Chinese sausages, diced
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2 tbsp
Dried shrimp, soaked and drained
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4
Dried mushrooms, soaked and diced
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2
Dried scallops, soaked and shredded
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600g
Glutinous rice flour, sifted
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500g
Cornstarch, sifted
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1500ml
Swanson Clear Chicken Broth
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1 tbsp
Sugar (for simmering radish)
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some
Chopped green onions, for garnish
SEASONING
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1½ tbsp
Salt
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1½ tbsp
Sugar
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1 tbsp
Pepper
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some
A dash of sesame oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1:
Prepare the radish:
- In a large pot, combine radish strips with 1 tbsp sugar and a little water.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly softened. Reserve the cooking liquid for later.
Step 2:
Prepare the batter:
- Sift glutinous rice flour and cornstarch into a large bowl.
- Add seasonings and Swanson's Chicken Broth, mixing until smooth with no lumps.
Step 3:
Sauté ingredients:
- In a pan, sauté Chinese sausage, mushrooms, and dried shrimp in a little oil until fragrant. Set aside.
Step 4:
Combine the mixture:
- Add the cooked radish, sautéed ingredients, and dried scallops to the batter.
- Mix well until evenly combined.
Step 5:
Steam the cake:
- Lightly oil two 22cm cake pans.
- Pour in the batter, smoothing the surface evenly.
- Steam over high heat for 45–60 minutes until set.
Step 6:
Finish and serve:
- Garnish with chopped green onions.
- Allow radish cake to cool.
- Slice and pan-fry until golden and fragrant before serving.
TIP:
- Always reserve the radish cooking water — if the batter is too thick, add some to adjust
consistency and enhance radish flavor.