Double Boiled Papaya With Snow Fungus And Goji Berries

Ingredients

• 1 large piece Dried snow fungus
• 400 grams Ripe papaya
• 1 tablespoon Dried goji berries
• 60 grams Rock sugar
• 6 pieces Dried red dates (pitted)
• 1 teaspoon Bitter apricot kernels (Nan Xing)(optional)
• 1 teaspoon Sweet apricot kernels (Bei Xing)(optional)
• 800 ml Water

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak the dried snow fungus in warm water for about 20 minutes until it expands and softens.

2. 2

   Trim off the hard yellow underside of the snow fungus and tear the fronds into small, bite-sized pieces.

3. 3

   Peel the papaya, remove the seeds, and cut the flesh into 2-inch chunks.

4. 4

   Rinse the goji berries, red dates, and apricot kernels under cold water and drain.

5. 5

   Place the snow fungus, red dates, and apricot kernels into a ceramic double-boiling jar or a heat-proof pot.

6. 6

   Pour in the water and place the jar into a larger steamer pot filled with enough water to reach halfway up the sides of the jar.

7. 7

   Steam on low-medium heat for 60 minutes, then add the papaya and rock sugar.

8. 8

   Continue to double-boil for another 30 minutes, adding the goji berries in the last 5 minutes of cooking.