Eight Treasure Apple
A sweet steamed dish using whole apples as vessels, filled with glutinous rice and assorted fruits. Sweet and tangy with a delicate fragrance; the apples keep their original shape.
Ingredients
Instructions
Prepare the apple
Peel the apple, cut a small square opening at the stem end, lift off the stem cap, and scoop out the core.
Mix filling and stuff the apple
Dice the raisins, melon seeds, candied fruit, melon strips, dried longan, and walnuts into small cubes. Wash the glutinous rice in cold water, place it in a bowl with water, and steam until tender. Remove and combine with white sugar and all the diced ingredients. Stuff the mixture into the apple, replace the stem cap in its original position, and steam until cooked through. Remove and place in a serving dish. Cut the hawthorn cake into swastika-shaped pieces and arrange around the apple.
Pour sauce to finish
In a pan, add water and sugar and dissolve. Skim off any foam, thicken with cornstarch, and pour over the apple to finish.