CHINESE NEW YEAR TURNIP CAKE
This recipe is handed down from my mom's mom. This is NOT a dessert (not sweet), but more like a 'quick bread' for the Chinese. This 'cake' is usually made and eaten during the Chinese New Year or its slices are usually found all year round among the DIM-SUMs in the Chinese restaurants. You can chill it in the fridge, but it should always be eaten HOT after re-heating either in the microwave, or frying in a few tablespoons of oil. This cake can be kept for 1 week in the fridge (but usually it's finished within a day!!)
Provided by Carol, Chung Chi Wa
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms, shrimp and sausages and saute for 1/2 minute. Remove from skillet and set aside. Heat 1 more tablespoon oil in wok/skillet. Add ginger and saute a bit. Add shredded turnips and stir fry for about 3 minutes (do NOT remove turnip water). Add 5-spice powder, salt, chicken bouillon and white pepper and toss all together until evenly distributed. Extract ginger slices from mixture.
- Turn off heat. Top turnip mixture with rice flour and use chopsticks to toss and mix flour in evenly. Add reserved sausage mixture and toss to mix in. Remove mixture from wok/skillet and place into a 9x2 inch deep round cake pan.
- Clean wok/skillet, fill with water and bring to a boil. Place cake pan on a round wire rack over boiling water. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, steaming cake 'batter', for 45 minutes. (Note: you can also use a large bamboo steamer if you have one). When 'cake' is steamed through, slice into pieces and serve hot OR cool on wire rack before covering tightly with plastic wrap and placing in refrigerator to chill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.3 calories, Carbohydrate 74.7 g, Cholesterol 62.2 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 29.2 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 1504 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
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Essa Arando
[email protected]I love this turnip cake recipe!
Yassin Mohamed
[email protected]This turnip cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish.
Andile Bandile
[email protected]I'm definitely going to make this turnip cake again.
MD Rqkibul Hasan
[email protected]This turnip cake is a great way to use up leftover turnips.
Linda Dyson
[email protected]I highly recommend this turnip cake recipe.
Sandesh Yadav
[email protected]This turnip cake is a must-try for anyone who loves Chinese food.
Curtis Soagai
[email protected]I can't wait to make this turnip cake again next year.
Sakhile Madida
[email protected]This turnip cake is a delicious and festive way to celebrate the new year.
Pasand Alee
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Godsgift Isaac
[email protected]This turnip cake is a great way to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Abzac Cooper
[email protected]I would definitely make this turnip cake again.
Anderson Manizan
[email protected]The turnip cake was perfect!
Lesa Rowsey
[email protected]I used a different type of turnip than the one specified in the recipe and it turned out great.
Queeneth Queeneth
[email protected]The turnip cake was a bit too dense for my liking.
RAZZAQ SAJJAD
[email protected]I added a little bit of soy sauce to the batter and it really improved the flavor.
Josh Rogers
[email protected]The turnip cake was a little bland for my taste.
Melani Talvik
[email protected]I've never made turnip cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.
Daisy Withers
[email protected]This turnip cake was a hit! I made it for my family and friends for Chinese New Year and everyone loved it.