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Chinese Snow Fungus with Apple Dessert Soup Recipe
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Snow Fungus and Apple Dessert Soup

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 20 grams snow fungus 雪耳20克（洗净） rinsed clean
  • 2 red apples 2 个红苹果
  • 1500 ml water 1500毫升水
  • 40 grams rock sugar 40克冰糖
  • 2 red dates 红枣2粒（去核) remove seed

Instructions

  • Rinse the snow fungus with water. Then soak for 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Peel of the apple skin and cut into bite size pieces.
  • Place all the ingredients in a pot. Add water and bring to a boil.
  • Then simmer for 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on your preference. (If you boil it for only 45 minutes, the snow fungus will still be slightly crunchy. For the snow fungus to be soft and jelly -like, then you need to boil for about 2 hours.)
  • When its done, add rock sugar and red dates. Simmer for another 10 minutes.

Notes

  • Choose the Right Snow Fungus
Pick the type of snow fungus that will turn soft after cooking. Choose pale yellow, slightly translucent snow fungus with a light and crisp texture. The better quality fungus will expand beautifully after soaking and turn soft and gelatinous when cooked.
  • Choose Sweet Apples 
Choose apples that are sweet to reduce the amount of added sugar. 
  • Adjust the Cooking Time for Texture
For a slightly crunchy texture, simmer for 45 minutes. But if you want the snow fungus to become soft and jelly-like, simmer for at least 2 hours. The longer you cook it, the more collagen-like it becomes!
  • Add Rock Sugar at the End
Rock sugar should be added toward the end to adjust the sweetness.