Chinese · Dessert
Turnip Cake
A lightened take on the Cantonese dim sum classic, this steamed savory-sweet root cake swaps in extra grated carrot and a thinner rice-flour batter to keep the slices tender without the usual cured pork fat and heavy oil searing, finishing with a quick pan-sear and a scatter of toasted sesame.
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15 minsPrep
30 minsCook
60 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
159Calories
3.3gProtein
2.3gFat
31.4gCarbs
4.3gSugar
3.2gFiber
362mgSodium
0mgChol
0.3gSat Fat
317mgPotassium
52mgCalcium
0.7mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
5.1mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Tsingtao Beer
local
Chinese Oolong Tea
international
vegetarian
gluten-free
dairy-free
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Peel and coarsely grate the carrot (standing in for the traditional daikon turnip) to give about 170g of shreds.
2
Place the grated root in a pan with the water and simmer gently for 4-5 minutes until softened and slightly translucent; do not drain.
3
Whisk the rice flour and tapioca starch into the warm vegetable-water mixture off the heat, stirring quickly to avoid lumps, until a thick slurry forms.
4
Stir in the minced ginger, salt and beaten egg white until fully combined into a smooth, thick batter.
5
Pour the batter into a lightly oiled small cake tin (about 10cm), smoothing the top with a spatula.
6
Set the tin into a steamer over simmering water and steam covered for 25 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean and the top is set and glossy.
7
Lift out and cool for at least 15 minutes so the cake firms up enough to slice cleanly.
8
Turn out, cut into slices, and pan-sear each slice in the vegetable oil in a hot wok for 1-2 minutes per side until lightly golden.
9
Scatter the toasted sesame seeds over the top and serve warm.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 6 oz170g peeled, coarsely grated (daikon-style turnip substitute measured as radish-type root) carrot
- 1.6 oz45g rice flour
- 0.4 oz10g tapioca potato starch
- 1.9 oz55g water
- 1/21/2 egg whites, lightly beaten (15g)
- 0.1 oz4g toasted sesame seeds
- 0.1 oz1.5g salt
- 0.1 oz3g minced ginger fresh
- 0.1 oz4g for pan-searing slices after steaming vegetable oil
