CHINESE NEW YEAR SWEET RICE CAKE (NIAN GAO)
New Year Sweet Rice Cake (红糖年糕), or nian gao, is a welcome sight during Chinese New Year and a must-have dish. Nian gao 年糕(高) symbolizes progress, advancement, and growth.Nian Gao is also a popular gift to give when visiting family and friends during the holiday.
Provided by Judy
Categories Dessert and Sweet Stuff
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare two 8-inch round baking pans by brushing the insides with vegetable oil.
- Add 2 cups of water and the ginger to a medium-sized pot, bring it a boil, then let it simmer for 10 minutes over low to medium heat with the lid covered. Turn off the heat, and stir in the brown sugar and allspice until the sugar is dissolved completely. Remove the ginger slices. Now add 1 1/2 cups of cold water to cool down the mixture so its warm, not hot.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the two kinds of flours together and then slowly add in the sugar water mixture. Stir thoroughly until the batter is smooth (without any lumps). Now stir in the vanilla extract, molasses, orange zest, and 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil until thoroughly combined. The resulting batter should have a consistency similar to condensed milk. If the batter is too thick, add a bit more water a couple tablespoons at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Pour the batter evenly into two foil pans. Gently tap the pans against your countertop to get rid of air bubbles. Top each pan with three decorative dates in the center, if using. Put both pans in a double-decker bamboo steamer and steam for about 1 hour on high heat (the water should be boiling, but should NOT be bubbling high enough to touch the foil pans). You might need to add water into the steamer midway to avoid having the water dry up and burn your bamboo steamers.
- After 1 hour, poke a toothpick into the rice cake. It's done if the toothpick comes out clean--just like a regular cake! Regarding steaming techniques, for this recipe and in general, it doesn't matter what type of vessel you use. The core goal here is to use steam to cook the food, which means it's important that the steam doesn't escape.
- For example, if you use bamboo steamer, you will also need a pot that fits the bamboo steamer perfectly so there is no visible steam escaping. If you don't have a pot that fits the bamboo steamer, you will need to put the bamboo steamer inside a much larger pot with a lid and set the bamboo steamer on a rack above the water. Whatever you decide to use, with the correct set up, you should not see steam escaping!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 kcal, Carbohydrate 76 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 11 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 29 g, ServingSize 1 serving
NIAN GAO
Nian Gao is a lightly sweetened sticky rice cake that is beloved for its chewy and bouncy texture. It is a popular gift during the Lunar New Year because nian gao means "higher year" and so symbolizes prosperity and promotions for the coming year. The simplest version of the cake is made with brown sugar, water and glutinous rice flour, but you can find many variations. This recipe includes fine rice flour, which helps achieve an appealing chewy texture and keeps the cake from becoming too sticky. Enjoy the rice cake by itself or with condensed milk as a dipping sauce to add a sweet and creamy note that borders on dessert. Nian gao is also great with some hot tea for breakfast.
Provided by Food Network
Time 5h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a wok filled with 1 to 2 inches of water to a boil over medium-high heat (the water should be low enough so it doesn't touch the cake pan once it is added). Alternatively, you can use a bamboo steamer or a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket.
- Bring the brown slab sugar and 2 cups plus 3 tablespoons of cold water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally as the slab sugar tends to stick to the bottom of the pot, and cook until the sugar melts. Turn off the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside to cool until no longer steaming, about 6 minutes.
- Mix both kinds of rice flours together in a large bowl and set aside.
- Grease an 8-inch round cake pan with the remaining 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Line the bottom of the pan with a parchment circle and lightly grease the parchment with more vegetable oil. Set aside.
- Gradually add the sugar syrup to the rice flours in three additions, stirring with a rubber spatula until there are only a few small lumps of flour. The mixture will be stiff at the beginning but will loosen after stirring for about 1 minute.
- Strain the batter through a fine-mesh sieve set over another large bowl. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and cover with aluminum foil. Place the pan over the steamer and steam over medium heat until the cake is light brown and almost translucent, about 2 hours; refill the steamer after every 10 to 15 minutes as the water evaporates.
- The classic way to check for doneness is by taking a small piece from the center of the cake with a chopstick (or a butter knife) and then placing a dried red date on top of the hole to hide it and provide a kind of decoration. Remove the pan from the steamer and set aside until cool enough to handle. Flip the nian gao onto a large plate and peel off the parchment.
- To serve right away, cut the cake into 1/2-inch-thick wedges using a greased knife. Enjoy the bouncy texture.
- For pan-fried nian gao, allow the cake to cool completely and, without slicing, cover the cake with foil. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight. Slice into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Pan-fry in a lightly greased nonstick skillet over medium heat, flipping halfway through, until browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Enjoy while hot for the perfect chewy texture and serve with condensed milk if desired as a dipping sauce.
NIAN GAO AS MADE BY ZHE RECIPE BY TASTY
Ring in the new year with this delicious Chinese rice cake in two delectable flavors. Nian gao, traditionally made during Lunar New Year, uses glutinous rice flour to create a chewy texture. Keep it classic with original palm sugar-sweetened nian gao, or mix it up with the matcha flavor. Chill any leftover nian gao, then slice and pan-fry for a crispy, chewy treat.
Provided by Zhe
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the original nian gao: In a small pan over low heat, stir together the sugar and water until the sugar dissolves, 2-3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Let cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
- Add the rice flour to a medium bowl. Slowly pour in the sugar syrup and vegetable oil and stir until well combined.
- Lightly grease 6 2½-3-ounce heat-proof bowls or molds with vegetable oil. Pour the nian gao batter into the bowls and garnish each with a whole date and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. (Alternatively, grease a 7 x 11-inch baking dish with vegetable oil, pour in the nian gao batter, and garnish with chopped dates and sesame seeds.)
- Make the matcha nian gao: In a small pan over low heat, whisk together the coconut milk and sugar until the sugar dissolves, 2-3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the matcha powder and green tea until no lumps remain.
- Add the flour to a large bowl. Stir in the coconut milk mixture and matcha mixture until well combined.
- Lightly grease 6 2½-3-ounce heat-proof bowls or molds with vegetable oil. Pour the nian gao batter into the bowls and garnish each with a spoonful of adzuki beans. (Alternatively, grease a 7 x 11-inch baking dish with vegetable oil, pour in the nian gao batter, and garnish with the adzuki beans.)
- Fill a large pot with a couple inches of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place a 2-tier steamer basket on top. Set the nian gao in the basket. Cover and steam for about 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the nian gao from the steamer and serve warm or let cool to room temperature before serving.
- To fry the nian gao, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 1-2 hours or refrigerate overnight, until firm.
- Cut the nian gao into pieces.
- Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dip the nian gao in the beaten egg, then add to the skillet and fry until golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside and warm and chewy on the inside, 1-2 minutes per side.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 12 grams
NIAN GAO
A Chinese New Year cake. I adopted this recipe in 2006 because I love Nian Gao, although I have never tried making this recipe, but I will. I promise. The 'nian' in this has the same sound as 'year' in Chinese, it also can mean 'sticky' which is the overall consistency. Hence it's place in Chinese New Year celebrations.
Provided by LUVmyBELLY
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix everything except the adzuki beans with an electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Beat for 2 more minutes at high speed.
- Sprinkle additional Mochiko flour over a 9"x13" baking dish that has been oiled or sprayed with Pam.
- Spread half of the batter on the bottom of the baking pan.
- Spread the red adzuki beans (you can mix some batter into the beans if they are too thick to spread).
- Spread the other half of the batter over the red adzuki beans.
- Bake in oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 to 50 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.9, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 53.9, Sodium 361.8, Carbohydrate 62, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 16.8, Protein 9.6
NIAN GAO (BAKED SWEET POTATO STICKY RICE CAKES)
Nian gao is a homonym for the Chinese phrase "nian nian gao sheng," which means increasing prosperity year after year. It is a dish indigenous to southern China in sweet and savory forms, and traveled with the diaspora to southeast Asia. This modern spin on classic nian gao comes from the food writer Christopher Tan, who wrote a book on Singaporean pastries titled "The Way of Kueh." He incorporates coconut milk, butter and mashed sweet potato into this nian gao for richness. The rice cake is usually steamed, but Mr. Tan bakes the batter in small molds for the contrast of a fudgy inside and crisp outside. The key to a smooth texture that stays soft after baking is resting the wet glutinous rice dough overnight.
Provided by Clarissa Wei
Time 2h
Yield 24 to 42 nian gao, depending on pan size
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the glutinous rice flour and ¾ cup/180 grams water in a bowl to form a dough. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes and pat them dry thoroughly with a clean kitchen towel. With a fork, poke holes all over the sweet potatoes. Bake on a foil-lined pan until a fork can pierce it with no resistance, 40 to 50 minutes.
- When cool enough to handle, peel off the skin. Pass the sweet potato through a ricer or mash with a fork. Measure out 1¼ cups/320 grams of the mashed sweet potato. (Reserve any remaining for another use.)
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine coconut milk, sugar and salt in a large saucepan. Set the saucepan over medium-low heat, and whisk until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is hot but not boiling, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the butter, stirring until it melts. Mix in the sweet potato mash, followed by the tapioca starch, then add the refrigerated wet glutinous rice flour gradually in chunks, whisking as you go. Add the egg and whisk until smooth.
- Heat 1 or more kuih bahulu pans in the oven until very hot, 7 to 8 minutes. If you don't have a kuih bahulu pan, a decorative cakelet pan or mini muffin tin made out of cast iron or aluminum works (see Tip). The batter yields 24 to 42 nian gao, depending on the size of the hollows; work in batches if needed (see Tip). Remove the pan from the oven and, using a silicone or pastry brush, lightly and quickly brush its hollows with oil. Stir batter, then quickly pour it into the hollows, filling them 80 to 90 percent full.
- Bake on the center rack until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center of one emerges moist and sticky, but with no pasty raw batter on it, 20 to 40 minutes. The exact baking time will vary depending on the size and heft of your pan.
- Use a wooden skewer or butter knife to pry out and remove the nian gao from the pan. If the pan was properly heated and oiled, the nian gao will not stick. If needed, repeat with the remaining batter. If the pan cools off too much while you are removing a batch of nian gao, heat it for a couple of minutes in the oven before baking the next batch.
- These nian gao are best served slightly warm while the edges are still crisp and the centres are soft and chewy. They are best the same day they are made. You can keep leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator and steam, pan-fry or microwave them to reheat the next day, but they will not completely recover their freshly cooked texture.
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