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Sweet Red Date, Lotus Seed and White Fungus
Soup Recipe
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Ingredients :
Serves 4 |
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30
12
3
whole florets
1
1/2 liters
75 g
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Dried white lotus seeds
Chinese red dates or jujube, washed and pits removed
White fungus (white tree ears)
Water
Rock crystal sugar
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Method :
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Soak the dried white lotus seeds in cool
water overnight. Drained.
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Soak the white fungus in cool water for 1
hour. Drained, tough bases discarded and roughly shredded.
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Place the lotus seeds in a large pot
together with the red dates, white fungus and water.
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Bring to a full boil, then sweeten with
the rock sugar. Cover, then lower heat to low, and simmer
for 1 hour.
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Taste the soup for sweetness, and adjust
if necessary.
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Transfer the soup to a tureen or ladle
into individual serving bowls.
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