CNY Dishes # 6 - 春风得意甜如蜜 | 桂花红枣炖燕窝 Double Boiled Bird's Nest with Osmanthus and Red Dates

一转眼又到了正月十五，元宵节，这一日是农历新年的第一个月圆之夜，也新春活动的最后一天了。今年的年菜有六道，之前已经上了五道菜肴，最后一道当然是以甜品作为結尾。往年的新年是我都爱以桂花入馔，将桂花加入甜品内，前年有桂花馬蹄糕和椰汁桂花糕，去年有黄金桂花糕，而今年也不例外，我用桂花和红枣来炖燕窝。以桂花和红枣来炖燕窝是我蛮喜欢的一个炖法，之前我也曾上过了食谱，不过这次我在份量和炖煮的方法方面做了少许更改，而且还附上英文版本的食谱，方便读者参考。

送上我的最后一道年菜给大家，

春风得意甜如蜜，桂花红枣炖燕窝。
祝大家元宵节快乐！
愿大家过得甜甜蜜蜜，有情人终成眷属！

  

桂花红枣炖燕窝

材料：
燕窝 2片*
去核红枣 20颗
干桂花 2茶匙
水 800毫升
竹蔗糖 80克

做法：
1. 用清水将燕窝浸泡2小时或至发透柔软，将发透好的燕窝稍微用清水清洗。
2. 把800毫升的清水、燕窝及红枣放入炖盅里，然后在Slow Cooker里倒入适量的水，再把炖盅放入，加盖，选择自动炖煮模式，炖大约3小时**。
3. 加入干桂花和竹蔗糖，继续再炖大约15分钟即可，冷热皆宜。


份量：4人份


备注：
*我用余仁生精选级花燕，每片可供2人份。
**不同的燕窝炖的时间也不同，可参考包装指示或依个人喜好炖至自己喜欢的软度。




Double Boiled Bird's Nest with Osmanthus and Red Dates

Ingredients:
2 pieces of bird's nest*
20 deseed red dates
2 tsp dried osmanthus flower
800 ml water
60 g cane sugar

Methods:
1. Soak the bird's nest pieces for 2 hours or until softened. Rinse and drain.

2. Add 800ml water, bird's nest and red dates to the ceramic double boiled jar, then cover with lid. Place the jar into the slow cooker, and fill the pot with enough water, then put the lid on. Turn to "Auto" mode and double boil for 3 hours.**

3. Add dried osmanthus flower and cane sugar, double boil for another 15 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.


Servings: 4


Note:
*I used Eu Yan Sang Premium Hua Yan Bird's Nest, 1 piece is enough for 2 servings.
**You can refer the package instructions for the cooking time of the bird's nest, or you can cook the bird's nest until reaches your desires texture.

This post is linked to Cook and Celebrate: CNY 2016 organised by Yen from GoodyFoodies, Diana from Domestic Goddess Wannabe and Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids.

This post is also linked to the event Little Thumbs Up (Feb 2016 : Chrysanthemum and Edible Flowers) organised by Zoe from Bake for Happy Kids and Doreen from My Little Favourite DIY and hosted by Sharon from Sweet Home-Chefs.