Yak-Sik (Steamed Rice Pudding)

==Description==
This recipe yields 10 servings.
===Ingredients===
*3 1/3 cup glutinous rice 
*1 lb chestnuts 
*5 oz dates 
*3 1/2 tbl sesame oil 
*1 tsp cinnamon 
*5 oz Raisins 
*1/4 cup honey 
*2 tbl pine nuts 
SEASONING MIXTURE 
*3 tbl soy sauce 
*1/2 cup dark brown sugar 
*1 1/2 cup Sugar 
===Directions===
#Wash glutinous rice and soak in water for overnight. 
#Shell chestnuts and cut into halves. 
#Wash and pit dates, and cut into 2 or 3 pieces.
#Drain rice, and place in a steamer basket. 
#Make a hole in the center of rice. 
#Steam over high heat about 30 minutes until cooked. 
#Sprinkle with 1/2 cup water during steaming.
#Transfer rice to a large bowl. 
#Add Seasoning Mixture to the hot rice and mix well. 
#Add sesame oil and cinnamon, and mix thoroughly once more. 
#Gently stir in the Raisins, dates and chestnuts.
#Place the bowl of rice pudding in the steamer and steam about 5 hours until chestnuts are cooked. 
#Add more boiling water as needed. 
#Sprinkle with honey and mix while steaming. 
#Sprinkle with pine nuts before turning off heat.
#The hot steamed rice pudding can be packed into a round cake pan, unmold and cut into pieces before placing on serving dish.
==See also==
Category:Korean Desserts
Category:Rice Pudding
Category:Rice Recipes