Barley, Ginkgo Nut & Quail Egg Dessert

Name: Barley, Ginkgo Nut & Quail Egg Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 -4 cups water; 3 pandan leaves, tied in a knot; 100 g barley; 150 g winter melon, sugar strips; 50 g dried bean sticks, soaked (fu chok); 100 g ginkgo nuts; rock sugar, to taste; 10 quail eggs, hard-boiled & shelled

Submitted by Chef Bliss

"A Chinese dessert, good for cooling the body. Sweet & refreshing when served cold."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 5

ingredients

3 -4 cups water
3 pandan leaves, tied in a knot
100 g barley
150 g winter melon, sugar strips
50 g dried bean sticks, soaked (fu chok)
100 g ginkgo nuts
rock sugar, to taste
10 quail eggs, hard-boiled & shelled

directions

1. In a pot, bring water & pandan leaves to boil.
2. Add other ingredients, except rock sugar & quail eggs. Bring to boil & lower fire to simmer for 1 1/2hrs until barley softens.
3. Add rock sugar & eggs and cook for 3 mins or until rock sugar dissolves.
Serve hot or cold.