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Korean Rice Cake Recipe

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Description

Korean rice cake, also known as tteok, is a popular Korean dessert or snack made from glutinous rice flour. It comes in different shapes, sizes, and colors, and can be sweet or savory. This recipe will show you how to make sweet and chewy tteok that is commonly used in Korean dishes such as tteokbokki and tteokguk.

Prep Time

The prep time for this recipe is approximately 1 hour, which includes soaking time.

Cook Time

The cook time for this recipe is approximately 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups glutinous rice flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 1/2 cup potato starch or cornstarch

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Steamer
  • Parchment paper or cheesecloth
  • Knife or scissors

Method

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the glutinous rice flour, sugar, and salt.
  2. Add the hot water to the bowl and mix until a smooth dough forms.
  3. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
  4. Prepare the steamer by bringing water to a boil in a pot or wok and lining the steamer with parchment paper or cheesecloth.
  5. Dust a clean surface with potato starch or cornstarch.
  6. Transfer the dough to the surface and knead it for 5-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
  7. Divide the dough into small pieces and shape them into cylinders or flat discs.
  8. Place the cylinders or discs onto the steamer, making sure they do not touch each other.
  9. Steam the rice cakes for 20-25 minutes until they become soft and chewy.
  10. Remove the rice cakes from the steamer and let them cool.
  11. Dust the rice cakes with more potato starch or cornstarch to prevent sticking.

Notes

  • You can add food coloring to the dough to create different colors.
  • You can fill the rice cakes with sweet bean paste or other fillings before steaming them.
  • The rice cakes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition Info

Each serving of this recipe (1 rice cake) contains approximately:
  • Calories: 110
  • Total fat: 0g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Total carbohydrates: 26g
  • Dietary fiber: 0g
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Protein: 1g

Recipe Tips

  • Make sure the water in the steamer does not touch the rice cakes while steaming.
  • If the dough is too dry, add more hot water a little at a time until it becomes smooth.
  • If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle more potato starch or cornstarch onto the surface and your hands.
  • You can also pan-fry the rice cakes after steaming them for a crispy texture.
  • Serve the rice cakes as a dessert or snack with a cup of tea or coffee.

Enjoy your homemade Korean rice cake!


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