Steamed Sweet Rice Cake

Steamed Sweet Rice Cake (甜粿 - tiᶰ-kóe)

  • Servings: 30 pieces
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Sweet Rice Flour
  • We like Koda Farms which can be found in some supermarkets in the Asian section
  • Asian supermarkets will have a green bag labeled glutenous rice flour (which contrary to the name has no gluten)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Mix boiling and cold water together in a bowl
  2. Add sugar to the water and stir until fully dissolved
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  4. Pour rice flour into a separate bowl
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  6. Blend sugar water and vanilla into the flour until smooth
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  8. Grease a container (adding parchment paper to the bottom is helpful) and pour mixture into the vessel
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  10. Steam in the contraption of your choice. We used the Tatung steamer found is just about every Taiwanese house.
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  12. While the cake steams toast the sesame seeds until golden brown
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  14. The cake may take an hour to steam. Remember to refill the outer water bath as it’ll likely dry out before cooking is completed.
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  16. Cake is ready when a toothpick comes out clean. Their might be small water spots on the top surface, this is normal.
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  18. While the cake is warm sprinkle sesame seeds over the top and press into the surface. Allow to cool then remove. Or if you’re impatient use a knife to separate the cake from the sides of the container.
  19. Slice into pieces and enjoy!
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