Recipe
Red Date and Longan Bird's Nest
35 minutes
Ingredients
- · 1 pre-soaked dried bird's nest (about 5g dry weight)
- · 6 red dates, pitted
- · 10g dried longan flesh
- · 3 cups water
- · Rock sugar to taste (optional)
Method
- 1Rinse the red dates and longan, soak for 10 minutes.
- 2Place red dates, longan and water in a double-boiler bowl, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- 3Add the soaked bird's nest and continue simmering gently for 15 minutes.
- 4Add rock sugar to taste if desired, stir gently and serve warm.
Red dates and longan are a classic pairing in Chinese sweet soups, both traditionally associated with gentle nourishment. Combined with bird's nest, this makes a naturally sweet dessert that needs little to no added sugar.