Mutton with Candied Dates click to see closer Materials: 1000g mutton 500g candied dates 75g preserved orange cakes 50g lotus seedpods 100g sugar 50g honey Preparations: Stone the candied dates, insert orange dices as stones. Slice the mutton. Break the seedpods in two. Scald the mutton slices and drain. Drop the mutton slices into 8-fold hot oil, quickly saute, remove. Put the lotus seedpods in a bowl, around them arrange the candied dates, place the mutton slices on top of the seedpods, sprinkle with white sugar and steam for 3 hours, turn the bowl upside down on a plate, pour on heated honey.