turnip cake (refined version)

turnip cake (hong kong style, refined version by the ku's family)ingredients
a.
3 catty (1.5kg) Chinese white turnip
400mL water
25g sugar
12.5g salt
1g black pepper

b.
~180g Chinese bacon
~180g Chinese sausage
75g Chinese fried shrimp
8 Chinese fried mushrooms

c.
rice flour 300g

d.
2g coriander

Preparation
1. soak mushrooms and dried shrimps separately for 30 minutes (250mL water).
2. peel and grate turnip.
3. put "a" into large saucepan, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 10 minutes until turnip is softened.
4. drain mushrooms and dried shrimps. reserve soaking liquid.
5. cut off stems of mushrooms.
6. dice ingredients of "b".
7. stir-fry chopped "b" in wok or frying pan for 3 minutes until browned.
8. in large bowl or saucepan, mix rice flour and soaking liquid (from 4).
9. add fried "b" into mixed "c". stir to combine.
10. drain and add turnip into mixture of "b" and "c" while still hot. stir and mix quickly with large wooden spoon.
11. put final mixture into steaming container. cover with glad-wrap.
12. bring water to a boil over high heat. reduce heat to medium and steam mixture for 50-60 minutes, or until cooked.
13. sprinkle coriander on cooked turnip cake.

* tip: reserve chopped and stir-fried ingredients "b" for sprinkles before step 13.