Korean · Dessert
Sikhye with Pomegranate and Pear
A traditional Korean sweet rice punch, sikhye is made by steeping malted barley water with cooked rice until the grains rise and float, then sweetening gently with brown sugar and ginger before a long chill. This version is finished with fresh pear, ruby pomegranate arils and a scatter of pine nuts for a bright, fruit-flecked take on the classic palate-cleansing dessert drink.
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15 minsPrep
15 minsCook
210 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
123Calories
1.5gProtein
1.7gFat
26.5gCarbs
15.3gSugar
1.6gFiber
4mgSodium
0mgChol
0.1gSat Fat
110mgPotassium
17mgCalcium
0.8mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
2.7mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Belgian Witbier
local
Yuzu Yuzu Soda (유자유자)
international
vegetarian
vegan
gluten-free
dairy-free
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Strain the pre-made malt (barley) water through a fine sieve to separate the clear liquid from the grain sediment, reserving the clear amber liquid.
2
Combine the malt liquid with the sliced ginger in a pot and bring to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes to infuse, then remove the ginger slices.
3
Stir the brown sugar into the warm liquid until fully dissolved, then add the cooked rice grains and continue simmering gently for 8-10 minutes until the rice grains rise and float to the surface.
4
Remove from heat and let the sikhye cool to room temperature, then transfer to the fridge and chill thoroughly for at least 3 hours, ideally overnight.
5
Ladle the chilled sikhye with its floating rice grains into two small bowls.
6
Scatter the diced pear and pomegranate arils over the top of each bowl just before serving.
7
Float a few whole pine nuts on the surface of each bowl as a traditional garnish and serve ice cold.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 60g60g White Rice Cooked, steamed, kept whole-grain,
- 130g130g Water, malt-steeped liquid,
- 22g22g Brown Sugar, dissolved into malt liquid,
- 4g4g Ginger Fresh, thin slices, simmered then removed,
- 50g50g Pear, small diced, 1
- 30g30g Pomegranate, arils only, 1
- 4g4g Pine Nut, left whole, floated on top, 1
