Microwave Shanghai Gau
- 1/2 package (12 oz size) dried red dates (about 1 cup)
- 1 pound mochiko (sweet rice flour)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 to 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup shelled pine nuts or coarsely chopped walnuts
Microwave Shanghai Gau
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin on January 7, 2009.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- In a saucepan, cover dates with water.
- Bring to a boil, lower heat, and cook for 45 minutes or until dates are soft; drain.
- Remove and discard pits from dates.
- Line a 10 x 5-inch microwave safe dish with plastic wrap.
- Rotating dish several times during cooking, microwave on high power for 7 minutes.
- Carefully turn gau over; cook another 3 to 7 minutes or until done.
- Let stand uncovered for about 30 minutes.
- Pull gau from sides of dish and invert onto a platter.
- Cool and cut into serving pieces.
Makes 20 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
200 calories, 8 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 0 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g sugar, 3 g protein
