Chinese Desserts, Cakes and Confectionery Recipes -
Sweet Ginger Balls Recipe
Ingredients
450g/1lb strong plain
(all-purpose) flour
30ml/2 tbsp butter
15ml.1 tbsp caster
sugar
2.5ml/1/2 tsp salt
1 sachet easy-mix yeast
300ml/1 1/4 cups warm
milk or water
25g/1/4 cup walnuts,
chopped
50g/1/3 cup chopped
mixed peel
50g/1/4 cup glace
cherries
50g/1/3 cup dates,
chopped
15ml/1 tbsp rice wine
or dry sherry
pinch of ground ginger
Method:
Sift the flour
into a bowl. Run in the butter then add the sugar,
salt and yeast.
Work in the warm
milk or water and knead to a smooth dough. Cover and
leave in a warm place for 45 minutes.
Mix together all
the dough and shape it into 18 small balls. Press
them flat, spoon some of the mixture into each and
close the dough around the filling.
Place the balls
in a steamer basket, cover and leave to rise in a
warm place for 30 minutes.
Simmer over
slightly sweetened water for about 30 minutes.
Chinese Recipes - Sweet
Ginger Balls Recipe
