Turnip Cake (Lo Bak Go)
A classic savory dim sum dish made from grated daikon radish and rice flour, studded with Chinese sausage and dried shrimp. The steamed cake is chilled then pan-fried until golden and crisp on the outside while remaining soft inside.
Izvorni recept autora Forkin
- Ukupno vrijeme
- 5 h 45 min
- Porcije
- 4
- Težina
- Srednje
- Po porciji
- 413 kcal
Informacije o alergenima: može sadržavati rakovi, gluten, sezam i soja. Ako imate alergiju, uvijek provjerite ambalažu sastojaka.
Priprema
Sastojci
Sastojci
- 500 gdaikon radish, peeled and coarsely grated
- 150 grice flour
- 30 gcornstarch
- 2 komchinese sausage, finely diced
- 20 gdried shrimp, soaked and finely chopped
- 4 komdried shiitake mushroom, soaked and finely diced
- 1 komshallot, finely chopped
- 1 žlicalight soy sauce
- 1 žličicasesame oil
- 1 žličicasugar
- 1 žličicasalt
- 0,5 žličicawhite pepper, ground
batter
- 240 mlwater, for the batter
daikon cooking
- 240 mlwater, for cooking the daikon
sauté
- 1 žlicavegetable oil
pan-frying
- 2 žlicavegetable oil
garnish
- 1 komscallion, finely chopped(neobavezno)
Oprema
loaf_pan · box_grater · large_skillet · steamer · large_bowl · cutting_board · knife · whisk
Postupak
Korak po korak
- 1
Soak the dried shrimp and dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water for at least 20 minutes before preparing them as indicated in the ingredient list.
Oko 20 min
Napomena kuhara: Soaking rehydrates the ingredients and makes them easier to chop.
- 2
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil for sautéing over medium heat.
Oko 1 min
- 3
Add the chopped shallot and cook for one minute until fragrant.
Oko 1 min
- 4
Add the diced Chinese sausage, chopped dried shrimp, and diced mushrooms. Sauté for 4 minutes until aromatic, then remove the mixture from the skillet and set aside.
Oko 4 min
- 5
In the same skillet, add the grated daikon radish and the water for cooking. Bring to a simmer.
Oko 3 min
Napomena kuhara: No need to clean the skillet; the leftover flavors will enhance the daikon.
- 6
Cook the daikon for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it becomes soft and translucent.
Oko 10 min
- 7
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the rice flour, cornstarch, salt, sugar, and white pepper.
Oko 2 min
- 8
Gradually whisk the batter water, light soy sauce, and sesame oil into the flour mixture until the batter is smooth.
Oko 2 min
Napomena kuhara: Whisking gradually prevents lumps from forming.
- 9
Pour the hot daikon mixture and the sautéed aromatics into the batter. Stir vigorously until everything is well-combined and thickened.
Oko 2 min
Napomena kuhara: The heat from the daikon will start to cook the flour, which is normal.
- 10
Lightly oil a 20cm (8-inch) loaf pan or square pan and pour the batter in, smoothing the top.
Oko 2 min
- 11
Steam the cake over high heat for 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Oko 50 min
Napomena kuhara: Check the water level in your steamer halfway through to ensure it doesn't boil dry.
- 12
Carefully remove the pan from the steamer and let it cool completely to room temperature.
Oko 2 h
- 13
Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until the cake is completely firm.
Oko 2 h
Napomena kuhara: Chilling is essential for clean slicing; do not skip this step.
- 14
Invert the chilled cake onto a cutting board and slice it into 2cm thick pieces.
Oko 5 min
- 15
Heat the vegetable oil for pan-frying in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Oko 1 min
- 16
Pan-fry the slices in batches for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
Oko 10 min
Napomena kuhara: Don't overcrowd the pan, as this prevents the slices from getting crispy.
- 17
Transfer the fried turnip cake to a plate and garnish with chopped scallions before serving.
Oko 1 min
Po porciji
Nutritivne vrijednosti
- Kalorije
- 412,5kcal
- Bjelančevine
- 9,6g
- Ugljikohidrati
- 51,7g
- Masti
- 18,7g
- Vlakna
- 4g
- Šećeri
- 5,4g
Procijenjeno prema količinama sastojaka u receptu. Vrijednosti mogu varirati ovisno o robnim markama i zamjenama.
Pravilno čuvanje
Store the un-fried steamed cake tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Pan-fry chilled slices in a lightly oiled pan until hot and crispy on both sides.