Apple, Pear, Luohan fruit, Fig, Apricot Kernel Dessert (苹果，梨 ， 罗汉果，无花果，南北杏)

This is an alternative to the earlier post on “Apple or Pear with Chinese Almond (南北杏) and Chuan Bei (川贝)Drink“.  However, Chuan Bei is not used here, but replace with luohan fruit and fig, hence suitable for whole family as a throat soothing dessert, and helpful to relief long lasting cough. Picture of dried figs and luohan is attached for reference.

Hope this comes timely with too much Lunar New Year goodies which are heaty.

Ingredients (serves 4-5)

1. 2 apples
2. 2 chinese pears
3. 1 dried luohan fruit (罗汉果)
4. 4-6 dried figs (无花果) depending on size
5. 1 tablespoon north apricot kernel (北杏)
6. 1 tablespoon south apricot kernel (南杏)
7. 750ml water
8. Rock sugar (as the “rock” size vary, approximate to about 3 tablespoon of sugar combined)

Method

1. Peel apples and pears and cut into chucks (about 8 pieces per fruit).
2. Wash figs and luohan.  Break open the luohan.
3. Rinse the apricot kernel and rock sugar.
4. Put all ingredient in a pot, add in water, sufficient to cover all content.
5. Bring to boil and then lower fire to very small just sufficient to keep the water boiling. Simmer for 1 hour.
6. Remove and discard the luohan.  All other ingredients can be served.
7. Serve warm. The kernels can be chewed on, and take time to chew it to a fine paste to enjoy the fragrance of the almonds before swallowing.  It is also very good for the throat.