White Fungus, Dried Apricot Sweet Dessert

A light dessert that can be served warm or chilled, this time without the dumplings.  Some of the family members didn't get to eat this dessert the last time I prepared it.

Ingredients for Sweet Soup

[makes 6-8 bowls]

20 gm white fungus [2 florets] - soaked and broken into small pieces

1.5 litre water

15 red dates

3 honey dates

100 gm rock sugar to taste

40 gm [about 10] dried apricots - sliced

2-3 screwpine [pandan] leaves - knotted

1. Boil white fungus in water over medium heat until soft.  
2. Add in red dates and honey dates.  Boil for about 10 minutes.
3. Add in rock sugar to taste and the pandan leaves.
4. Lastly add in dried apricots.   Boil for another 5-10 minutes.
5. Off fire, serve dessert warm or chilled.

Notes - Benefits of white fungus [shuet yee] - lubricates the lungs and improves yin energy.  Helps reduce dryness in the mouth, strengthens the brain, heart and kidneys.  Mainly use for sweet brews and soups.  Also a good ingredient for mixed salad.  Soak before use.

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@ The Spanish Wok:The Soup Kitchen by Debs.