Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Pressed Rice Cakes

Category: Chinese

2 cups glutinous rice

3 cups water

1. Wash and drain 2 cups glutinous rice. Place in a medium pan with 3 cups

water; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until all liquid is

absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes.

2. Spoon hot rice into a 9−inch−square pan lined with lightly oiled foil or

banana leaves.

3. Cover with more oiled foil or leaves and a second square pan; weight with

large cans or other heavy objects.

4. Let stand 8 hours or overnight. Invert onto a cutting board, remove foil or

leaves, and slice into 1 1/2−inch squares with a wet knife. Serve at room

temperature.