ReceptnaptárLotus seed and jujube sweet soup
Lotus seed and jujube sweet soup is a traditional Chinese dessert soup, a kind of “tong sui”, which traditional Chinese medicine regards as calming. Lightly sweet and fragrant: the lotus seed is starchy and the jujube tastes of caramel.
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Method
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- Soak the lotus seeds in lukewarm water for 1 hour, and remove the green germ in the centre (it is bitter) if there is one.
- Rinse the jujubes quickly and remove the pits.
- Put the lotus seeds, jujubes and tangerine peel in a pot with the water and bring to the boil.
- Simmer, covered, over low heat for 35–40 minutes until the lotus seeds are soft and slightly breaking up.
- Add the goji berries and rock sugar and simmer for 5–8 minutes more until the sugar dissolves.
- Serve warm or chilled with the liquid.
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Tips
- Remove the green germ of the lotus seed, as it is bitter.
- Buy the dried ingredients in an Asian shop.
- Rock sugar gives a clean sweetness; honey also works.
- Keeps in the fridge for 3 days and is good cold.
Frequently asked questions
What is jujube?
The Chinese date (Ziziphus jujuba); dried it tastes sweet, like apple and dates.
Where can I buy lotus seeds?
In Asian shops, dried.
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