Longan Jade Cup

Longan Jade Cup

　　Longan Jade Cup, a steamed dessert. Features: Unique shape, attractive color, soft, glutinous, and cool in texture. Cooking method: Steaming. Also known as Longan Crystal Cup, it is suitable for summer consumption.

　　Remove impurities from agar, soak in water, steam until dissolved, then add white sugar. Mix a portion with a small amount of edible green coloring to form a smooth paste, spread it into a 0.5 cm thick round skin. Pour another portion into wine glasses containing honey cherries one by one to make longan jelly, set aside. uJt

　　Boil sugar with water in a pot, remove impurities using egg whites, then let it cool. Cook or steam rice slurry powder into a paste, knead into a dough, and form 25-gram portions. Shape the rice dough into high-footed cup shapes, flute the edges at the top and bottom, gently place the longan jelly into the cups, and pour in syrup. Press the green jelly into a round slice to use as a base. uJt

　　Key points: The jelly should not be too firm; the size of the jelly and the cup should be well-matched. uJt