FATT GAO

Ingredients :
Starter
50g plain flour or hongkong flour
50ml water
1 tsp dried yeast

Method:
Mix all togther and set aside for 1/2 hour. Covered.


Ingredients : Main Dough - Sift together
250g plain flour
2 tsp double action baking powder
100g orange sugar

Liquid Mix together
1 egg
160ml to 180ml water


Method :
Put all the sifted ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
Pour the liquid in and mix well.
Add in starter. Mix well again.
If it is too thick add abit more water.

Line a big rice bowl with steaming plastic.

Scoop the batter over until almost full. Set aside for 10 mins.
(Very important, if not the fatt gao will not open up)

Prepare a deep steaming pot with glass cover so that there is enough space for the fatt gao to develop and you can observe it.

Steam over high heat for 30-40mins.

Test for doness by inserting a skewer in the centre. If it comes out clean it is done.

Variation:
Vegetarian fatt gao - omit egg and add more water
Sweet potato fatt gao - throw in some chopped raw sweet potato