Рецепт Chinese Almond Dessert
This is my childhood dessert that I often enjoyed with my dad in a little dessert shop in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong version of it yields those almonds for making Chinese soups, sweet almonds (南杏) with a little bit of bitter almond (北杏). The fragrance of the almond is so strong that makes you love it or hate it, similar to the case of celery and coriander. I love it very much. Well, it’s not the cup of tea of my family though.
Almond is recognized as a healthy food. It helps lower LDL-cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart disease. I have been trying to add some almonds in my family menu.
This time I opted for using the large Australian almond kernels. The smell is not as strong as the traditional almond dessert I used to enjoy. I like its mildly sweet taste with a cleansing feel. My family was very pleased and took a large bowl. This dessert is not too sweet with a creamy texture. It’s good for wrapping up your dinner or as a snack throughout the day.
- By Christine's Recipes Prep time: 5 mins + plus soaking time
- Cook time: 5 mins
- Yield: 2 to 3 serves
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup (about 150 gm) almonds
- 800 ml water + plus extra for soaking
- 40 gm rice
- 40 gm rock sugar
- 1 egg white
Method:
Soak the almonds with enough water to cover them in a bowl for overnight. If the weather is too warm, keep it in fridge with cover. The next day, bring the 800 ml of water to boil and let it slightly cool down for later use. Soak the rice for 1 hour.
Remove the almonds from fridge. Discard the water and rinse the almonds. Peel off their skins.
Place the almonds, rice and the warm water in a food processor. Blend until liquified. Press through a fine sieve. You might like to use a cheese cloth if you want finer texture.
Drain into a small sauce pan. Cook for about 15 minutes over medium heat. Stir occasionally. Add sugar and cook until it’s completely dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in the egg white. Serve hot or cold.
Notes：
The consistency of this dessert depends on the amount of rice used. You might adjust the amount to your liking.
You can increase or decrease the amount of sugar according to your preference.