Delicious & Easy Brown Sugar Rice Cake Recipe
Once when I was visiting an ancient town, I was walking on a cobblestone road and was attracted by the sweet smell coming from a small shop. It turned out to be brown sugar glutinous rice cake. I took a bite and found it crispy on the outside and glutinous on the inside. The sweetness of brown sugar and the fragrance of glutinous rice cake intertwined on the tip of my tongue. Today I will share the recipe of brown sugar glutinous rice cake with you.
Ingredients Needed and Substitutions
The ingredients needed to make brown sugar glutinous rice cake include:
Glutinous rice flour: provides the taste, stickiness and overall structure of glutinous rice cake.
Brown sugar: provides the sweetness of glutinous rice cake and the unique brown sugar aroma.
Pearls: As a unique ingredient, they provide the texture and richness of flavor to glutinous rice cakes.
Alternatives:
Brown sugar : can be replaced with brown sugar, black sugar or honey.
Pearls : If you don’t have pearls, you can use other similar small balls or fruits instead , or you can omit them .
Tips for Success
Material preparation
Selection of glutinous rice flour: Choose high-quality glutinous rice flour to ensure its high purity and free of impurities.
Hot water temperature: The temperature of the hot water should be moderate, about 80-90 degrees Celsius, so that the glutinous rice flour can fully absorb water and expand.
Mixing Techniques
Dough moisture: Slowly pour hot water into the glutinous rice flour, stirring while pouring to ensure that the dough is moist but not sticky. Increase or decrease the amount of water as appropriate.
Kneading tips: Be gentle and patient when kneading to ensure that the dough is uniform and smooth and avoid lumps.
Preparation of red sugar syrup
To make brown sugar water: Put brown sugar and water into a pot and simmer over low heat until the brown sugar is completely dissolved and becomes viscous.
Adding pearls: Add pearls to the brown sugar water and stir evenly to ensure that the pearls are fully immersed in the brown sugar water.
Forming and cooking
Forming tips: Divide the kneaded glutinous rice dough into small pieces and gently flatten or roll them into round shapes with your palms.
Frying time: Place the formed glutinous rice cake on a frying pan and fry over low heat until both sides are golden brown .
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
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·120g glutinous rice flour
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·40g brown sugar
Accessories
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·50g pearls
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·90g hot water (adjust according to the moisture content of the dough)
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·100g water
COOKING STEP
Step 1
Add 120g glutinous rice flour and 90g hot water into a bowl, stir evenly into flocs, and knead into dough.
Step 2
Take 17g of dough, knead it into a ball and flatten it.
Step 3
Brush oil on a frying pan, put the dough in, and fry over low heat until both sides are golden brown. Set aside.
Step 4
Pour 40g brown sugar and 100g water into a bowl, heat and stir over low heat until the brown sugar melts.
Step 5
Heat 50g of pearls and stir evenly, add glutinous rice cake and boil.
Recipe Variations
If you want to bring innovative changes to brown sugar glutinous rice cake, you can try adding the following elements:
Filling: Add some red bean paste, peanut butter or sesame paste to the glutinous rice dough as a filling to make the glutinous rice cake taste richer.
Flavor ingredients: Add some ginger juice, lemon slices or osmanthus to the brown sugar water to add a unique flavor to the brown sugar glutinous rice cake.
Fusion of multi-grains: Mix some purple sweet potato powder, pumpkin powder or matcha powder into glutinous rice flour to make the rice cake colorful and have a healthy taste.
Coating with powder for decoration: The fried glutinous rice cake can be coated with a thin layer of soybean powder, coconut flakes or crushed peanuts to increase the taste and visual effect.
Creative plating: Place the brown sugar rice cake on a plate covered with brown sugar icy jelly, red beans or fruits to create a beautiful dessert platter.
Serving Suggestions
Recommended pairing
Tea:
Green or black tea: Pair it with a cup of hot tea, especially green tea, to counteract the sweetness of the brown sugar glutinous rice cake and give it a refreshing taste.
Ginger Tea or Honey Lemon Water: Serve with warm ginger tea or refreshing honey lemon water to add a different flavor experience.
fruit:
Fresh fruits: such as strawberries, blueberries or mangoes, eaten with brown sugar glutinous rice cakes, provide natural fruity aroma and rich vitamins.
Jam: Apply a layer of jam, such as strawberry jam or mango jam, to add a layer of flavor to the glutinous rice cake.
nut:
Crushed nuts: such as walnuts, almonds or pistachios, sprinkled on the surface of glutinous rice cakes or eaten with them to increase the taste and nutritional value.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy while hot: The brown sugar rice cake tastes best when it is just out of the pot, with a soft and sticky outer layer and a warm inner layer. It is recommended to eat it as soon as possible to ensure the best flavor.
Eat in moderation: Although brown sugar rice cake is delicious, it is relatively high in calories. It is recommended to eat it in moderation and pay attention to a balanced diet while enjoying the delicious taste.
Creative DIY: You can try different combinations and seasonings according to your personal preferences, use your creativity, and make your own special brown sugar rice cake.
Share happiness: Brown sugar rice cake is not only suitable for enjoying alone, but also an ideal choice for sharing at parties. Enjoying it with relatives and friends will add to the joyful atmosphere.
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