Homemade Fortune Cookies
This was the class I was waiting for! A class devoted to Chinese desserts. I learned some very interesting new ideas! See after the jump for photos of the favorites from class, plus a recipe for Fried Fruit Puffs. Believe me, you’ll like them. They involve peanut butter, how could you not?!
Sesame Balls
Sweet Bean Paste Pancake
Almond Cookies
Glazed Fried Strawberries
Fresh Fruit Platter
.Fried Fruit Puffs
Fried Fruit Puffs
3 oz jujube (Chinese red date), pitted and cut into small pieces
4 oz raisins (chopped into smaller pieces)
3 oz dried apricots (chop into smaller pieces)
1 oz shredded coconut (roughly chop)
3 T. white sesame seeds (toasted in un-greased pan for about 30 seconds)
1/2 c. smooth peanut butter
1/2 t. salt
3 T. sugar
Coating mixture:
1/4 c. corn starch
1/4 c. lotus root powder
3 T. rice flour
1/4 t. red food coloring
- essence of your choice (i.e. jasmine)
8 large egg whites (beat until stiff)
2 c. cooking oil (peanut)
garnish of your choice (i.e. powdered sugar)
- Combine jujubes, raisins, apricots, coconut, sesame seeds, peanut butter, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Roll approximately 2 T of the mixture into a ball shape and place on a greased sheet pan.
- Combine coating mixture and then roll fruit balls in the mixture until coated well, set back on sheet pan.
- Beat egg whites vigorously until very stiff.
- Heat 2 c. cooking oil in pre-heated wok to 300 degrees. Dip flour coated fruit balls one at a time and deep fry until light brown. Remove balls to sheet pan lined with paper towels.
yum!