Chinese Sago Tarts

Description
Yields 8 tarts

Ingredients

 * 100 grams sago (available at Asian markets)
 * 2 1/2 cups water
 * 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
 * 2 tablespoons Wheat starch tang flour (available at Asian markets)
 * 4 tablespoons lotus seed puree (available at Asian markets)

Directions

 * 1) Rinse and soak the sago in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain well.
 * 2) Bring the water to boil in a medium saucepan. Add the sago.
 * 3) Boil until it loses its color and becomes transparent. Rinse in cold water and drain thoroughly.
 * 4) In a medium bowl, stir the Sugar and cooked sago into the Wheat starch.
 * 5) Shape 1/2 tablespoon sago into a tart shell. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the lotus seed puree.
 * 6) Add more sago to cover.
 * 7) Steam the tarts over high heat until they are transparent (about 15 minutes).
 * 8) Cool briefly, then turn the tarts out of the mold.