Tangyuan

Name: Tangyuan
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup black sesame seeds, toasted; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 3 tbsp unrefined coconut oil, melted; 1 cup glutinous rice flour; 1/2 cup warm water; 1/4 cup Chinese rock sugar; 4 slices fresh ginger, sliced

Tender glutinous rice dumplings stuffed with a rich black sesame filling, served floating in a sweet ginger soup.

40 minMediumServes 4240 cal/serving

ChineseDessertStovetopVegetarianVeganGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1/2 cup black sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp unrefined coconut oil, melted
1 cup glutinous rice flour
1/2 cup warm water
1/4 cup Chinese rock sugar
4 slices fresh ginger, sliced

Instructions

1

Grind 1/2 cup toasted black sesame seeds into a fine powder, then mix with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 3 tbsp melted unrefined coconut oil.
2

Freeze the sesame mixture for 15 minutes until firm, then roll into 12 small balls.
3

Mix 1 cup glutinous rice flour with 1/2 cup warm water gradually to form a smooth dough.
4

Divide dough into 12 pieces, flatten each, place a sesame ball inside, and roll smooth.
5

Bring a pot of water to a boil with 1/4 cup Chinese rock sugar and 4 slices sliced fresh ginger.
6

Add filled balls to boiling soup, cook until they float, then simmer 2 more minutes.

Questions

How long does Tangyuan keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Tangyuan?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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