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Chinese Sago Tarts

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

504
Calories
13g
Protein
1g
Fat
108g
Carbs

Counts 2 of 6 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Water not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Lotus not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 100 grams sago (available at Asian markets)
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons wheat starch tang flour (available at Asian markets)
  • 4 tablespoons lotus seed puree (available at Asian markets)

Directions

1

Rinse and soak the sago in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain well.

2

Bring the water to boil in a medium saucepan. Add the sago. Boil until it loses its color and becomes transparent. Rinse in cold water and drain thoroughly.

3

In a medium bowl, stir the sugar and cooked sago into the wheat starch. Shape 1/2 tablespoon sago into a tart shell. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the lotus seed puree. Add more sago to cover.

4

Steam the tarts over high heat until they are transparent (about 15

5

minutes). Cool briefly, then turn the tarts out of the mold.

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Category:American Chinese Recipes

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Category:American Chinese Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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