SWEET DIM SUM: New Year puddings are traditionally served as part of the Chinese new year celebration. But this delicious pudding can be enjoyed all the year round.

COCONUT NEW YEAR PUDDING 椰汁年糕:

 

 

 

 

4 ½ cups glutinous flour                                             

1 can--400ml. coconut milk

2 cups water                                                               

2 cups sugar

¼ cup lard or vegetable shortening                                                                 

1-2 eggs, beaten.

 

 

 

Bring water to a boil; then add in coconut milk, sugar and lard, stirring to dissolve sugar.

 

Pour water-milk mixture into flour in bowl, stirring well with a wooden spoon to make into smooth batter. Divide batter equally between 2 oiled 9-inch pie pan.

 

Place pie plates into 2 separate bamboo steamers and stack one steamer on top of another. Cover with lid and sit steamers over the rim of a large saucepan filled with boiling water. Steam for 1 ½ hours or until completely set, adding more boiling water into pan when necessary to maintain water level.

 

When pudding is cool, preferably overnight, cut each into strips, about ¼ -inch thick. Coat each strip with a layer of beaten egg and pan-fry until golden brown to serve.