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Turnip Cake Feb 21st 2012, 11:03 Really more like a bread than a cake, this recipe is traditionally made during the Chinese New Year season. It can also be found in dim sum restaurants throughout the year. Serves 4 - 6 Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds lo bak (Chinese white radish), or substitute turnips 1 cup water 2 cups long-grain rice flour 5 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon scallion, chopped fine 4 dried black mushrooms 1/4 cup dried shrimp, chopped fine, soaked in 1 tablespoon sherry 4 Chinese sausages, chopped fine 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon Chinese parsley (cilantro) chopped fine 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted Preparation: Peel and grate turnips. Simmer in 1 cup water for about 1 hour, or until tender. Mix rice flour and turnips in bowl until consistency of thick oatmeal. Add 2 tablespoons of oil. Mix well. Set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok. Stir-fry scallion, mushrooms, shrimps and sausages and add to turnip mixture. Add salt, sugar, and pepper. Mix thoroughly Grease a 6 inch by 9 inch cake pan. Pour mixture into it. Sprinkle with parsley and sesame seeds. Place on rack in steamer. Steam over briskly boiling water 1 hour. When cold, refrigerate overnight. To serve, slice 1/4 inch thick, 2 inches wide, and 3 inches long. Fry slices in 1 tablespoon oil until golden brown. Serve hot. Reprinted with permission from Madame Wong's Long-life Chinese Cookbook More Chinese New Year Recipes Main Chinese Recipes File

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