Tofu Skin Gingko Nuts Sweet Soup 白果腐竹糖水
A bowl of Tofu Skin Gingko Nuts Sweet Soup 白果腐竹糖水, creamy and luscious with melted tofu skin and dotted with golden gingko nuts, is a delicate, warm and comforting way to let a lover down.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 5 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 20 nos. shelled gingko nuts 白果
- 1 1/2 cup dried tofu skins 腐竹, 150g
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup rock sugar 冰糖, 125g
- 4 1/4 cups water, 1 liter
- 4-6 poached eggs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
If you have shelled the gingko nuts yourself, there will still be a brown skin around the golden nut. Parboil for a minute, let cool and then use a towel to gently rub the brown skins off.
- 2
Add water to medium sized pot. When water is boiling, add the gingko nuts and cook for 20-30 mins or until the nuts are soft.
- 3
Add sugar to taste and stir until melted.
- 4
Add in tofu skins, breaking it so it fits in your pot, and cook for 3-5 mins more or until the tofu sheets are halfway melted into the soup.
- 5
Ladle into individual serving bowls, add poached egg if desired and serve hot!