Gingko Nuts with Longan

Preparation Time: 2 hours (approx.)
Cooking Time: 4 hours (approx.)
Serving for 4 - 6

Ingredients
300g Dried Longans
500g Gingko Nuts with shell
A cup of rock sugar
2 Tbsp of sugar
100g fungus
100g lotus seed

Preparation of Gingko Nuts
1. De-shell Gingko nuts.
2. Boil Gingko nuts and remove the skin.
3. Use a toothpick to remove the green root inside the nut.
4. Add sugar and mix the Gingko nuts. Marinate it for like 10 minutes.
5. Add water and half a cup of rock sugar till boil.
6. Lower the fire and let the Gingko nuts to simmer for about 2
to 3 hours.
7. Cook the Gingko nuts till they are 'caramelised'.

Preparation of Fungus
1. Wash the fungus and cut into small portion.
2. Soak fungus with water till soft.

Preparation of Lotus Seeds
1. Clean the lotus seeds and remove the green root inside.
2. Soak the lotus seeds with water till soft.

Preparation of Longans 'syrup'
1. Add 6 cups of water, half a cup of rock sugar and boil the Longans for about 2 hours.

Method
1. Add Gingko Nuts and Lotus Seeds to the Longans 'syrup' and cook at low fire for 1 hour.
2. Add fungus and cook for another half an hour.

This is usually done during Chinese New Year to serve guests.