Ironwood Yam and Red Date Cake – Ready in 15 Minutes, Nutritious for All Ages, Easy to Make
Rock sugar yam and red dates are a perfect match. Red dates are originally blood-nourishing, authentic Jingtu rock sugar yam is also very nourishing. If you make a rock sugar yam and red date cake with the two together, it will be very good for qi and blood, enhance immunity, and is a snack that everyone can enjoy. However, many people don't know how to make it, so today we'll share the method, which is very simple and won't be complicated.
However, Yuxiaojie reminds everyone that it's important to choose rock sugar yam correctly. You must choose authentic Jingtu rock sugar yam, which must be grown in the area of Wenxian, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province, to have medicinal and food effects, and can truly enhance qi and blood.
First step: Wash and peel the rock sugar yam, put it in a pot and steam it. Rock sugar yam needs a relatively long steaming time, generally about 30 minutes, because only enough time can make rock sugar yam have texture, glutinous, fragrant, and sweet. Especially during the winter solstice, the texture of rock sugar yam is best. If your rock sugar yam is not sweet, you may have bought fake rock sugar yam, which is sandy soil yam. To buy authentic Jingtu rock sugar yam, you can contact Yuxiaojie to visit Jingtu rock sugar yam's origin, Henan Jiaozuo Wenxian, where it's harvested and sold fresh, and promises ten times the compensation for a false one!
Second step: Prepare a few red dates, wash them clean, then put the red dates in boiling water to soak for 5 minutes and then take them out. Chop them into fine grains and put them in a dish for use.
Third step: Take out the steamed rock sugar yam, put it on the cutting board, use a fork or spoon back to press out the puree, and then beat two eggs into the rock sugar yam puree, add a spoonful of white sugar and mix well, then add red date shreds and a little starch to mix evenly. Any starch can be used, generally cornstarch or sweet potato starch.
Fourth step: Pour the prepared rock sugar yam paste into a baking tray, cover with plastic wrap, and steam in the steamer for about 15 minutes.
Fifth step: After steaming, turn the rock sugar yam and red date cake onto the cutting board, cut it into blocks. The nutritious and nourishing rock sugar yam cake is finished!
Rock sugar yam and red date cake nourish qi and blood, are delicious and nutritious, and the method is simple. If you like it, try it at home! If you don't have an oven at home, you can also use a rice cooker instead.
