Tangyuan (Sweet Rice Balls)A traditional food with a history, symbolizing remembrance and the joy of family gatherings.In many places, the tradition of eating tangyuan during family gatherings continues, and this has become a part of the local culture.With the progress of times, tangyuan is also continuously being researched and developed, and the appearance of crystal tangyuan is an important step.

Minimal Crystal Tangyuan

IngredientsPreparation

One bag of crystal tangyuan, and appropriate amount of red sugar.

Method Steps

1. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, add the red sugar, and cook until melted;

2. After the water boils, add the tangyuan and cover the pot for about 7 minutes.

Tips

Crystal tangyuan sold in supermarkets comes in many flavors, making it easy to choose.

How to make homemade crystal tangyuan

Ingredients Preparation

Adzuki beans120gMatcha5gButter40g, 50g of fine sugar, and appropriate amount of water.Glutinous rice flour200g of skinLotus root25gCornstarch25gVegetable oil5gPurple sweet potato120g filling, 40g butter, custard filling.Eggs2Milk powder20g, 20g cheese powder, 30g tapioca starch, 35g butter, 40g fine sugar.Method Steps1. Soak the adzuki beans overnight, peel them, and cook them in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes, then mash them;

2. After cooling, add an appropriate amount of matcha powder, butter, and sugar, and mix well.

3. Mix glutinous rice flour, lotus root powder, and cornstarch with warm water to form a dough, then add vegetable oil and knead until smooth, and divide into small portions.

4. Press and fill the small portions with matcha filling, and shape them. Then, pack with purple sweet potato and custard filling.

5. Finally, cook the filled tangyuan.TipsDifferent fillings create different flavors, and you can adjust the fillings according to your preferences.How to make homemade crystal tangyuanIngredients Preparation

Black sesame

Sugar, butter,

Sago.

Method Steps

1. Dry-fry the black sesame over low heat, then stir in honey and add white sugar and mix well;

2. Melt the butter and add it to the mixture, then stir to make black sesame filling;

3. Grind the sago into powder and place it in a bowl for use;4. Add the fillings to the water and coat them with sago powder, then roll them in a layer of sago;5. After rolling all the tangyuan, cook them in a pot to make crystal tangyuan.TipsThis method of rolling the powder is similar to making mazoe (Chinese glutinous rice balls), so you can refer to it.

Instructions

1. Toast sesame seeds and grind into a paste.Mix with honey.Add white sugar and mix well.2. Melt butter and add to the mixture, stirring until well combined. This is the black sesame filling.3. Grind semolina into flour and place in a bowl for use.

4. Add the filling to water, then roll it in semolina flour to coat.

5. Once all the glutinous rice balls are prepared, add them to a pot of boiling water and cook until they float. This is how to make crystal glutinous rice balls.

4, place the filling in water to moisten, then roll in semolina;

5, after all the glutinous balls are made, put them in a pot and cook until done, then you have crystal glutinous balls.

Tips

This rolling method is similar to making mazza (glutinous rice balls). You can refer to this method.