Turnip Cake
Turnip Cake
Ingredients
For the Turnip Mixture
- 1 turnip, peeled and shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 5 strips bacon
- 1/2 cup wood ear mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/4 cups rice flour
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 cup water, extra
For Pan Frying
- 2 tablespoons oil, for pan frying, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Peel and shred the turnip. You should have about 2 cups of shredded turnip.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large pan or pot, combine the shredded turnip, 1 cup of water, and 2 tablespoons of oil. Cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until the turnip has softened.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
While the turnip is cooking, heat a separate pan over medium heat. Add the bacon strips and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan, reserving a small amount of the rendered fat if desired for pan-frying later.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Once the bacon is cooked, chop it into smaller pieces. Add the chopped bacon to the turnip mixture in the first pan.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Rehydrate the wood ear mushrooms according to package instructions. Once rehydrated, slice them thinly and add them to the turnip mixture along with the sliced green onions.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add the soy sauce, garlic powder, sesame oil, rice flour, and corn starch to the turnip mixture. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Gradually add the extra cup of water to the mixture, stirring continuously until everything is fully combined. The mixture should be very thick, resembling a dough rather than a batter.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Transfer the turnip mixture into a heat-proof bowl or dish suitable for steaming. Steam the mixture for 50 minutes. Ensure your steamer has enough water to last the entire steaming time.
⏱️ 50 min
- 9
Once steamed, allow the turnip cake to cool slightly. Then, slice it into squares or rectangular pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil (or reserved bacon fat) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the sliced turnip cake pieces in the hot oil and pan-fry for 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 10 min
- 11
Serve hot, garnished with extra green onions if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Turnip Cake
For the Turnip Mixture
- 1 turnip, peeled and shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 5 strips bacon
- 1/2 cup wood ear mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/4 cups rice flour
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 cup water, extra
For Pan Frying
- 2 tablespoons oil, for pan frying, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Peel and shred the turnip. You should have about 2 cups of shredded turnip.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large pan or pot, combine the shredded turnip, 1 cup of water, and 2 tablespoons of oil. Cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until the turnip has softened.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
While the turnip is cooking, heat a separate pan over medium heat. Add the bacon strips and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan, reserving a small amount of the rendered fat if desired for pan-frying later.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Once the bacon is cooked, chop it into smaller pieces. Add the chopped bacon to the turnip mixture in the first pan.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Rehydrate the wood ear mushrooms according to package instructions. Once rehydrated, slice them thinly and add them to the turnip mixture along with the sliced green onions.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add the soy sauce, garlic powder, sesame oil, rice flour, and corn starch to the turnip mixture. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Gradually add the extra cup of water to the mixture, stirring continuously until everything is fully combined. The mixture should be very thick, resembling a dough rather than a batter.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Transfer the turnip mixture into a heat-proof bowl or dish suitable for steaming. Steam the mixture for 50 minutes. Ensure your steamer has enough water to last the entire steaming time.
⏱️ 50 min - 9
Once steamed, allow the turnip cake to cool slightly. Then, slice it into squares or rectangular pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil (or reserved bacon fat) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the sliced turnip cake pieces in the hot oil and pan-fry for 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 10 min - 11
Serve hot, garnished with extra green onions if desired.
⏱️ 2 min