苹果雪耳糖水 Apple-Snow Fungus Sweet Soup

第一次喝这道糖水，是在大学时期，室友诗韵煮给我喝的。那时候，才知道原来苹果也可以用来煮糖水。在离开家乡到外地求学的期间，偶尔的一碗糖水，真的让我觉得很幸福！况且，这碗苹果雪耳糖水，真的很滋润。。每一口不但有浓浓家的感觉，还有满满爱的力量~

材料（4-5人份）:
苹果      2个
雪耳      3朵
红枣      4颗 (大颗)
水          5碗
冰糖      适量

做法:

1. 将雪耳洗净，用温水泡发后撕成小片(底部硬的部分不要)。
2. 将红枣洗净，去核，剪成小片。
3. 苹果去皮，去芯，切块。
4. 把全部材料加入锅中的水里，以大火煮30分钟。
5. 熄火，焖15分钟，再以小火煮20分钟或至雪耳变软。
6. 加入适量的冰糖调味即可。

备注:

煮的时间越长，雪耳就会呈较jelly状的口感。反之，则带爽脆的口感。

Ingredients (4-5 Servings):
Apple                   2
Snow fungus       3 pcs
Red dates            4 pcs (large)
Water                  5 bowls
Rock sugar          Add to taste

Method:

1. After rinsing the snow fungus, soak them in warm water until they become soft, then tear them into smaller pieces (remove the bottom part that is hard).
2. Deseed the rinsed red dates and cut them into smaller pieces.
3. Peel and core the apples, then cut them into chunks.
4. Place all the ingredients into a pot of water, boil for 30 minutes.
5. Turn off the heat and leave it for 15 minutes, then simmer for another 20 minutes or until the snow fungus have softened.
6. Add some rock sugar to taste.

Remarks:

The longer the cooking time, the more the snow fungus will turn to be jelly-like texture. Otherwise, the snow fungus will have crunchy texture.