Simmered Fresh Water Caltrop

Ingredients

• fresh water caltrop (菱角)
• chicken stock (高湯)
• optional fresh chestnuts (新栗)
• optional ginkgo nuts (白果)
• optional sugar

Instructions

1. Bring fresh chicken stock to a rolling boil. Add the fresh water caltrop and simmer gently until tender.
2. When plating, pour away half of the cooking liquid.
3. For greater refinement, add fresh chestnuts and ginkgo nuts to the pot and simmer together until all are very soft. Alternatively, a touch of sugar may be added for sweetness. This dish serves equally well as a delicate course or as a point-dish (點心) for informal moments.