lunch · dairy-free · gluten-free
Turnip cake (lo bak go)
Dim sum and New Year cake of shredded daikon, rice flour, lap cheong and dried shrimp, steamed then pan-fried crisp.
- Time
- 120min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Contains crustacean shellfish and molluscs.
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Method
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1
Fry sausage, shrimp and mushrooms in oil until fragrant.
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2
Simmer daikon in its own juices until translucent, 10 minutes.
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3
Mix rice flour with water and seasonings, stir into the hot daikon to a thick paste, then fold in the fried bits.
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4
Press into an oiled 20 cm pan and steam 50–60 minutes; cool completely, ideally overnight.
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5
Slice and pan-fry until golden; serve with oyster sauce and scallions.
