Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will transport your taste buds straight to the heart of traditional Chinese cuisine! Sweet Sesame Tong Jyun is not just a dessert; it's a delightful experience that combines the rich, nutty flavor of black sesame with the soft, chewy texture of glutinous rice dumplings. Imagine biting into a pillowy sphere filled with luscious sesame paste, swimming in a light, sweet syrup and topped with crunchy toasted sesame seeds - it's a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more!
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup glutinous rice flour
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup black sesame paste
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup sugar (for syrup)
- 1 cup water (for syrup)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine glutinous rice flour with 1/4 cup water. Knead the mixture until a smooth, pliable dough forms. If the dough feels too dry, add water incrementally, 1 teaspoon at a time.
- In a separate small bowl, mix black sesame paste with 1/4 cup sugar until well combined and smooth.
- Divide the rice flour dough into small, equal-sized portions, approximately 1-inch in diameter. Use your thumb to create a small indentation in each dough ball.
- Fill each dough ball's center with a small amount of the sesame paste mixture. Carefully seal the dough around the filling, ensuring no gaps are present.
- Prepare a large pot of boiling water. Gently drop the filled dough balls into the boiling water, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
- Cook the tong jyun for 3-4 minutes or until they float to the surface, indicating they are fully cooked.
- While the dumplings are cooking, prepare the sweet syrup by combining 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a separate saucepan. Heat until the sugar completely dissolves, creating a light syrup.
- Remove the cooked tong jyun from the boiling water using a slotted spoon, and transfer them to the prepared sugar syrup.
- Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds generously over the tong jyun just before serving.
- Serve warm in small bowls, ensuring each serving has some syrup and a good coating of sesame seeds.
Tips
- Dough Consistency is Key: When mixing the glutinous rice flour, add water gradually to achieve a smooth, pliable dough. The texture should be soft but not sticky.
- Seal Carefully: When filling the dumplings, ensure there are no gaps or holes to prevent the filling from leaking during cooking.
- Don't Overcrowd: When boiling the tong jyun, cook in batches to prevent them from sticking together or becoming mushy.
- Watch for Floating: The dumplings are perfectly cooked when they float to the surface of the boiling water - this usually takes 3-4 minutes.
- Serve Immediately: Tong jyun are best enjoyed warm, so serve them right after cooking for the most delightful texture and flavor experience.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: g
Fat: g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 0mg
