Osmanthus Stuffed Lotus Root
Lotus root stuffed with a mix of red and white glutinous rice, steamed with rock sugar, brown sugar, and red dates until soft and sticky, then sliced and drizzled with osmanthus honey.
Story
This sweet treat features tender lotus root filled with glutinous rice, slow-cooked until the grains are soft and the slices are rich with caramelized sugar. The final drizzle of osmanthus honey adds a delicate floral aroma, making it a comforting and fragrant dessert.
Ingredients
Lotus root
1 section
Red glutinous rice
1 handful
White glutinous rice
1 handful
Red dates
6 pieces
Rock sugar
2 pieces
Brown sugar
2 tbsp
Osmanthus honey
2 tbsp
Instructions
1
Step 1
Prepare, soak the glutinous rice 2 hours in advance
2
Step 2
Cut the lotus root at one-quarter from the top
3
Step 3
Use a spoon to scoop glutinous rice to fill the lotus root holes, gently poke with a bamboo skewer or chopstick, this makes it tighter
4
Step 4
After filling, insert toothpicks to secure it, insert several more
5
Step 5
Put all ingredients and an appropriate amount of water into the pressure cooker
6
Step 6
Bring to a boil over high heat, turn to low heat and cook for about 40 minutes then turn off the heat, let it sit for about 3 hours or overnight, this makes it softer and stickier
7
Step 7
Slice, drizzle with osmanthus honey
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Step 8
Soft, sticky, sweet and fragrant, a delicious dish🤤🤤🤤like, tasty😋
