Ingredients( 4 person)
2 pieces of Bird's nest( 1 piece for 2 person)
80gm Sugar cane rock sugar
12 pieces of Ginseng sliced thinly
half Pear(optional but recommended - Nashi apple would be a good choice or alternatively chinse white pear)
Method
1. Placed all the ingredients except for the pear and soak in warm water for approximately 3 hours.
2. Double boiled for approximately 3 hours.
3. Served immediately while it is hot.
Alternatively
1. Placed everyting in a double boiler(water in the boiler must be hot boiling water-else may take longer time) in a slow cooker and cook for approximately 8 hours depending on you slow cooker. Mine is good for 8-9 hours.
**Recipe is based on cave nest from Eu Yan Sang. Different type of nest may required longer boiling time like the golden nest and blood nest... some house nest may require shorter double boil duration.
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