(11)   Edible swallow nest in syrup series

11-1 Edible swallow nest milk

11-2  Edible swallow nest tea

11-3  Edible swallow nest with egg white syrup

11-4  Edible swallow nest with papaya

11-5  Edible swallow nest with coconut milk syrup

11-6  Edible swallow nest with egg white or milk syrup

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Ingredients:

• Edible swallow nest one liang or 7-8 grams, „Z

• crystal sugar half jin or 60 grams,

Method of cooking:

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1. Let edible swallow nest spread out in boiling water for 3 times, 20 minutes in one time. Pick out and discard tiny hairs. Rinse and let water dry out.

2. Put the dried edible swallow nest into a stewing pot, add crystal sugar and 250 ml of boiling water. Stew it for 2 hours to become viscous congee (concentrated edible swallow nest thick soup).

3. When cooled, put into refrigerator for eating at any time. Because crystal sugar had high concentration, it is not likely to deteriorate and ferment and can be stored for a long period.

4. The way of eating can be slightly altered and a series of sweet refreshments can be made. It is suitable for a family of elderly and youngsters, and it consists of nutritious ingredient and supplementation for facial beauty.

Effect:

• Edible swallow nest is sweet and slightly salty in taste and moderate in character; it nourishes yin, promotes generation of body fluid, strengthens spleen and stomache, decreases phlegm, stops coughing and replenishes lung as well as kidney system.

Suitableness :

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• It treats deficiency and replenishes facial beauty, suitable for those with weak constitution and requiring convalescent supplementation. It is especially suitable for females with hepatic edema to ¡§keep fit¡¨ because this series provides high protein and low calorie food.

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11-1
Edible swallow nest milk

1. Take three tablespoons of aforementioned concentrated edible swallow nest and add equal amount of water into a bowl.

2. 2. Heat it using microwave until the swallow nest float, then add some milk (or condensed milk) when eating.

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11-2  Edible swallow nest tea

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1. Wash the egg shell with water and boil it with water for 10 minutes. When cooked, remove the egg shell for use.

2. Add three tablespoons of the concentrated edible swallow nest and equal amount of water into a bowl. Add the boiled egg and stew for 5 to 10 minutes. Ready to serve.

3. Attention: when use microwave to cook or heat food, remember not to put in eggs as they will cause explosion.

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11-3  Edible swallow nest with egg white syrup

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1. Add two bowls of water into a pot and bring it to boil, then add two eggs (removed shell) and stir it to avoid sticky.

2. When cooked, remove excessive water and add adequate amount of condensed edible swallow nest. Ready to serve or put in refrigerator to cool.

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11-4  Edible swallow nest with papaya

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1. Pick papaya that are just ripen. For larger ones, cut into half and small pieces; for small ones, top off and remove seed for use.

2. Put papaya into a stewing pot and add the concentrated edible swallow nest and stew until it is heated. Ready to serve.

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11-5  Edible swallow nest with coconut milk syrup
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1. Apply the same cooking method as 11 above.

2. 2. Add coconut milk when ready, serve either cool or when hot.

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11-6  Edible swallow nest with egg white or milk syrup

1. Pick high quality eggs and add double amount of water and shake well.

2. Add adequate amount of concentrated edible swallow nest and steam it with medium fire for 10 minutes.

3. Alternatively, use egg white instead of whole egg. Add high quality fresh milk. Steam it for 5 to 7 minutes with medium or low fire.

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