Eight Treasure Rice with Lard
by Yu Fei
Favorite
Difficulty
Normal
Time
2h
Serving
2
1. Lotus heart
2. Walnuts 160 roasted in advance for 10 minutes
3. Red and green silk
4. Red dates soak in water for 1 hour
5. Soak raisins in water for 1 hour
6. Melon seeds
7. Red bean paste
8. Soak the glutinous rice in water for 4 hours in advance (important)
9. Buy the pig fat and cut it into small pieces
10. Add water, close the lid, boil the water over high heat, then turn to low heat and boil slowly
11. About 1.5-2 hours, boil until the fat becomes dark brown lard residue. Decant the lard and wait for it to condense and turn white.
12. Sweep away the water for soaking the glutinous rice, and it will be flush with the rice. Put the lotus seeds in a separate bowl, add water, and steam for 30 minutes.
13. While the glutinous rice is hot, add lard and sugar, mix well
14. Find a sea bowl, spread a layer of lard evenly, spread the sauteed walnuts, raisins, red dates, red and green silk, and lotus heart on the bottom of the bowl
15. Spread a layer of glutinous rice
16. Spread a layer of red bean paste, and then cover it with glutinous rice to compact
17. Steam in the pot for 5 minutes, then turn it over.
Tips:The purpose of boiled lard with water is to make the boiled lard whiter
