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Makes
25-28 slices (3/4 in)
Author Notes
I've seen the 2 generations of women in my house making turnip cake with their eyes closed, as I, myself, now living abroad, often miss my mom's turnip cake- steamed, sliced and pan fried until crispy on the exterior and bursting of daikon deliciousness in the middle. This recipe focuses on the shredded daikon, so try to buy fresh daikon: no additional cornstarch needed, nor chinese sausage, shiitake mushrooms etc. The secret? Letting the mixture sit overnight. Can be kept in the fridge up to 4 days. —FrancesRen
Ingredients
- Let it sit
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2
medium size turnip, peeled, and shredded
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3 cups
water, small simmer, and salted
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1 bag
500 g Star Lion Rice Flour (red colour) about 4 cups
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3 cups
cold water
- Steaming
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1
9 inch loaf pan, oiled and lined with parchment paper
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1
pot of water, simmering (or a big steamer)
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1
non stick pot
Directions
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Add the shredded daikon to the simmering salted water; cook for 5-8 minutes, or until it becomes translucent. Remove from stove and cool.
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In the meantime, mix the rice flour with the 3 cup of cold water; gently stir, mix well and set aside.
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When the daikon water mixture is cool down completely, mix in the rice flour mixture into the daikon water mixture. Let it sit over night.
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Gently cook the daikon rice mixture over medium-high heat, about 10 minutes, or until it resembles the texture of sticky oatmeal/porridge.
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Oil the loaf pan, and line if with parchment paper; scoop in about 2.5 inch deep, and press the mixture gently down until it is in a uniformed loaf-like shape. Cover the top of the loaf pan with a well-oiled foil.
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Steam for about 40-50 minutes, or when toothpick or chopsticks comes out clean when checking the center. Let it cool, and gently flip it onto a plate. Remove the loaf pan and steam the next batch again.
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Let it cool completely; cut into 3/4 in slices and pan-fry 3 minutes each side until golden brown. Serve with Chinese red wine vinegar, and a bit of hot chili oil.
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