New Year's Cake (Neen Gow) Recipe

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Ingredients
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Nutrition
987
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, soak the red dates in 1/4 cup cold water for 30 minutes, or until softened. When softened, remove and discard the pits.
  2. Cut each brown candy slab into 8 pieces. Place sugar in a heatproof bowl, pour 2 cups boiling water over the sugar, and set aside until dissolved and completely cooled.
  3. Grease a heatproof 8-inch round, 3- to 4-inch-deep, straight-sided bowl, such as soufflé dish, with 2 teaspoons vegetable oil.
  4. In a large bowl, place rice flour. Make a well and stir in cold sugar water. Knead dough in the bowl, adding an additional 1/3 cup cold water until dough is smooth, slightly moist, and shiny, 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. Place the dough in the prepared dish and pat until it fills the dish evenly.
  6. Cut the red dates into halves and place cut-side down in a ring around the outside of the dough, leaving a few to decorate the center.
  7. Sprinkle the top with sesame seeds. Coat with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, using your fingers and lightly pressing down on the dates and sesame seeds.
  8. Bring water to a boil over high heat in a covered steamer large enough to fit the dish without touching the sides of the steamer. Carefully place the dish into the steamer, cover, and steam 35 to 40 minutes on high heat. Check the water level and replenish, if necessary, with boiling water. The cake is done when it begins to pull away from the sides of the pan. Carefully remove the dish from the steamer and pour off any excess liquid on the surface. Place on a rack to cool. Loosely cover and set at room temperature in a cool room until the next day, when it will be ready to eat.
  9. Run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen sides. Place a cake rack over the bowl and invert to unmold. Flip the cake right-side up onto the cutting board. Wrap the cake in plastic and refrigerate until ready to use.
  10. When ready to eat, cut the cake into quarters. Cut each quarter crosswise, not into wedges, but into two 2-inch-wide strips. Cut each strip crosswise into scant 1/4-inch-thick slices. This is the typical way of slicing a cake Chinese style. Beat an egg in a small bowl, until frothy. Dip the slices in egg.
  11. Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or skillet, over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add just enough vegetable oil to barely coat the wok, add the egg-dipped slices in batches and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Serve immediately.
  12. The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen, by Grace Young Simon & Schuster
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 986.57 Kcal (4131 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.59g 36%
Cholesterol 23.25mg 8%
Sodium 58.77mg 2%
Potassium 76.53mg 2%
Total Carbs 180.97g 60%
Sugars 5.94g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4.91g 20%
Protein 13.62g 27%
Iron 21.1mg 117%
Calcium 185.8mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 438.28 Kcal (1835 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.48g 36%
Cholesterol 10.33mg 8%
Sodium 26.11mg 2%
Potassium 34mg 2%
Total Carbs 80.4g 60%
Sugars 2.64g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2.18g 20%
Protein 6.05g 27%
Iron 9.4mg 117%
Calcium 82.6mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 20.9
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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