Vietnamese coconut milk waffl es Mable Choi

Vietnamese coconut milk waffl es

(Bánh kẹp lá dứa)

Submitted by: Mable Choi, Specialist Clerk II Agency Administration - Human Resources

An opportunity to put your waffl e iron to good use! This is the recipe I use, from the online food blog “Fork Fingers Chopsticks”: www.forkfi ngerschopsticks.com

Bánh kẹp lá dứa are made with coconut milk and pandan. Pandan is a tropical plant frequently used in Southeast Asian cookery and makes its way into many desserts. You can tell by the signature bright green hue (which is a combination of natural color and added food coloring). Pandan tastes and smells sweet and fl oral.

PRO TIP: This recipe calls for rice fl our, which makes for a crispy, light and puffy texture. If you can’t locate rice fl our, tapioca fl our can be as a substitute. You could also use all-purpose fl our entirely, although the waffl es will be a little more dense. Recipe can be doubled.

INGREDIENTS

1 egg beaten 3/4 cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon pandan extract 1/4 cup rice fl our 1/2 cup all-purpose fl our 4 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of salt Oil/spray for greasing waffl e iron

INSTRUCTIONS

Makes about 4 waffl es. 1. Preheat waffl e iron to medium-high heat. 2. In a small bowl, beat egg with a fork or whisk. If using canned coconut milk, shake can well before opening, then stir well before measuring. Add coconut milk, butter, and pandan to the bowl. Mix well. 3. In a larger, separate bowl, mix the fl ours, sugar, baking powder sugar, and salt. Stir to combine.

Incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, folding until incorporated and smooth. Do not over-mix. 4. When the waffl e iron is hot, lightly oil the top/bottom waffl e grids.

Spoon batter into the center of each quadrant of the waffl e iron.

Close the lid and cook until slightly golden and crisp. (Note: if you plan to reheat waffl es later, slightly undercook initially, and reheat in the waffl e iron or toaster.)

5. Serve warm as a dessert or a snack.

Variations

Rice fl our: substitute with tapioca or all-purpose fl our Pandan: substitute with vanilla extract; you’ll lose the green color and fl oral fl avor