I loved this recipe as it slightly reminds me of the baked apples we made in Poland. Maybe not in flavor, but in texture and appearance. It's a very simple dessert, sweet and soft, I think it's great for kids. It's also said to be an Asian cough remedy, so it's pleasure and health in one!
Ingredients:
- 1 Korean pear
- 2-3 dates
- 1-2 slices of ginger
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions:
1. Wash the Korean pear thoroughly. Cut off the top and use a spoon to carefully scoop out the core and seeds, creating a hollow cavity in the middle of the pear.
2. If desired, remove the pits from the dates.
3. Stuff the dates, ginger slices, and honey into the hollow cavity of the pear.
4. Place the stuffed pear in a steamer basket or steaming tray.
5. Steam the pear over boiling water for about an hour, or until the pear is tender when pierced with a fork.
6. Carefully remove the steamed Korean pear from the steamer. Enjoy!
Eating sweet dumplings is quite common in Poland, with strawberries being one of the popular fruits to use, along with blueberries. I love sweet dumplings even more than those with meat, at least before coming to Asia. My husband turned me into a meat eater, and now I enjoy all types of dumplings, whether sweet or savoury.
Ingredients: (makes about 25 dumplings)
- 250 g all-purpose flour or high-gluten flour
- A pinch of salt (about 1/4 teaspoon)
- Approximately 120 ml boiling water
- About 300 g strawberries
- 1 tbsp of Sugar
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Dough:
- Place the flour in a mixing bowl (you can sift it if desired) and add the salt.
- Pour in 100 ml of hot water. Mix with a spoon.
- Once the mixture has cooled slightly, begin kneading the dough, adding more water if necessary.
- All the ingredients should easily come together; if not, add a little more water.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and uniform.
2. Shape the dough into a ball and set it aside for about 20 minutes.
3. Preparing the Strawberries:
- Meanwhile, hull and chop the strawberries into small pieces.
- Sprinkle sugar over them and let them release their juices.
- Drain the strawberries.
4. Roll out the Dough:
- After resting, divide the dough.
- Flatten the dough pieces and roll it out into a very thin sheet (about 1-2 mm thick)
- Cut out circles from the dough using a glass or cookie cutter.
5. Folding the Dumplings:
- Add a spoonful of strawberries onto each dumpling wrapper.
- Fold the wrapper in half and seal the edges tightly.
6. Cooking the Dumplings:
- Drop the filled dumplings into boiling water.
- Stir gently to prevent sticking to the bottom.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes from the moment they start floating, then remove the dumplings using a slotted spoon.
7. Serve the strawberry dumplings with sweetened sour cream or sugar, if desired.
A simple baked cake made in one bowl. It's sticky and slightly sweet, resembling butter mochi cake, but made with oil instead. It's quick to make and a simple dessert.
Ingredients:
- 120 g glutinous rice flour
- 60 g sugar
- 200 g milk
- 50 g oil
- 2 eggs
- 4 g baking powder
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tin with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, milk, and oil until well combined.
3. Sift in the glutinous rice flour and baking powder into the wet ingredients mixture.
4. Stir until the batter is smooth and well mixed.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly.
6. Place the cake pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
7. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes:
- It's important to cool the cake before slicing, as it will be sticky and elastic.
- If desired, you can add more sugar to the batter to make it sweeter, as this recipe yields a cake that is lightly sweetened.
