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    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Sun Jan 22 17:37:00 2023
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    Title: Sticky Rice And Almond Cake (Nian Gao)
    Categories: Cakes, Rice, Grains
    Yield: 7 servings

    1 lb Chinese brown sugar
    +=or=+
    2 c (packed) lt brown sugar
    1 lb Sweet (glutinous) rice
    - flour
    5 tb Oil; more for greasing
    2 ts Almond extract
    1 lg Egg; lightly beaten
    Toasted sesame seeds;
    - garnish

    In a small saucepan, combine the sugar with 2 cups water
    over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally,
    until the sugar dissolves, about 8 minutes. Remove the
    pan from the heat and let the syrup cool.

    Place the rice flour in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted
    with a paddle. With the motor running on medium-low
    speed, slowly drizzle in the syrup and mix until smooth.
    Pour in 2 tablespoons oil and the almond extract and
    continue beating until the batter is evenly combined.

    Grease a 9" cake pan with oil then pour in the batter.
    Set a bamboo steamer over 1 inch of simmering water in a
    wok, and place the cake pan in the steamer. Cover and
    steam the cake, replenishing water as needed, until the
    cake is firm, about 3 hours. Uncover the steamer,
    transfer the cake to a rack, and let cool until cake can
    be handled. Slice the cake into wedges and serve. half
    then cut each half crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slabs.

    For leftover cake, cool completely, then cut in 1/2"
    thick slabs. In a large nonstick skillet, warm the
    remaining 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat.
    Working in batches, dredge the cake slices in the egg
    and cook, flipping once, until golden brown on both
    sides, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer the slices to a
    serving platter, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve
    while hot.

    Serves: 6 - 8

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.saveur.com

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