Steamed Pandan Tapioca Pearl Cakes |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a fun and delectable little dessert to impress your friends. This recipe utilizes many typical ingredients found in Thai desserts like tapioca pearls, coconut, and pandan. Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package grated coconut |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
5 pandan leaves, chopped |
3/4 cup water |
3 cups water |
1 (6.5 ounce) package small tapioca pearls |
1 1/2 cups white sugar |
3 tablespoons tapioca flour |
Directions:
1. Toss the coconut and salt together in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Blend the pandan leaves with 3/4 cup water in a blender or food processor until smooth; strain through a piece of cheesecloth. You should get about 1/2 cup pandan juice.
3. Bring 3 cups water and the tapioca pearls to a boil in a sauce pan; cook at a boil until the pearls are translucent and soft, about 10 minutes. Stir the sugar and tapioca flour into the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved; add the pandan juice and stir until you have a thick batter. Remove from heat and pour into foil cups.
4. Bring a couple inches of water to boil in a large pot. Place a few of the cups at a time in a steamer insert and place over the boiling water. Steam until the cakes are cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Top the cakes with the coconut to serve.
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