Steamed Sponge Cake (Chinese)




2 heads lettuce 8 slices bacon 1/4 cup vinegar 2 tbsp. sugar 2 tbsp. water salt and pepper to taste Fry bacon until crisp. Remove from pan and drain and chop. Into bacon fat, pour the vinegar. Add sugar and water and bring to a boil. Pour while hot over lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces….
1/2 cup shortening 1-1/4 cups flour 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1 egg 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup grated carrots 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 cup seedless raisins 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 cup currants 1/2 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. thinly cut lemon peel 1 tbsp. water Blend shortening and sugar, add egg. To…
I remember the first time I had puto—a sweet steamed cupcake. I was 7 and it was at a friend’s house. It was soft, sweet, and cute as Hello Kitty!
The batter is a little looser than pancake batter. Do heed the instructions to fill to 1/2 full. I went to 3/4 and they overflowed. (I love the nubbin that formed on the one on the left in the photo.) Enjoy!