ZhentMillet and Butter Sweets
A crumbly tea-time sweet made from toasted millet, butter, milk, and raisins. Rich but simple, it has a nutty flavor and soft texture that firms up as it cools.
Prep
20m
Cook
15m
Serves
8
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Ingredients
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- 300gMillet
- 120gUnsalted Butter
- 80gWhite Sugar
- 120mlWhole Milk
- 80gRaisin
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Method
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- 01
Toast the millet in a dry pan over medium heat until it smells nutty and turns slightly deeper in color.
- 02
Let the toasted millet cool, then crush it to a coarse crumb.
- 03
Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan. Stir in the white sugar and whole milk, and warm gently until the sugar dissolves.
- 04
Add the crushed millet and raisins, stirring until everything is evenly combined.
- 05
Press the mixture into a shallow dish and let it cool until firm enough to slice.
- 06
Cool the zhent promptly, cover, and refrigerate until firm. Serve chilled or briefly brought toward room temperature.
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