TALAM PANDAN

Indonesian two layered steam pandan flavored dessert cake, a combination of rice and tapioca flour in coconut milk

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INGREDIENTS :

For green layer

• 2 Cups rice flour
• 1/2 Cup tapioca flour (sago flour)
• 2 Cups coconut milk
• 1 Cup sugar
• 1 Teaspoon pandan flavor
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• Fresh pandan leaves

For white layer

• 1/2 Cup rice flour
• 1/4 Cup tapioca flour (sago flour)
• 2 Cups coconut milk
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS :

• For green layer ; Put all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Mix well to combine all the dry ingredients.
• Add coconut milk a little at a time, stirring constantly.
• Add pandan flavoring, keep stirring, until you get a smooth batter.
• For white layer ; Put all the dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
• Mix well to combine all the dry ingredients.
• Add coconut milk a little at a time, stirring constantly until you get a smooth batter
• Steaming ; Prepare mold pans and grease them if necessary.
• Fill each pan two-thirds full with the green batter and steam for 10 minutes.
• Pour the white batter to each pan, Fold in half and insert the  pandan leaves on the top.
• Steam for another 10 minutes, cool and serve with fresh coconut or flakes.

COOKING TIPS :

1. Pound the pandan leaves and extract the juice in small amount of warm for flavoring.
2. Steam in low medium fire for best result.

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WILD BERRIES JAM

Fresh wild berries, sugar, lemon juice and fruit pectin are cooked briefly then processed in a can for flavorful  homemade jam.

INGREDIENTS :

• 2 Cups wild berries
• 4 Cups white sugar
• 2 Tablespoon lemon
• 2 Pouches liquid pectin

DIRECTIONS :

• Put bottles into a rolling boil of water, let stand in hot water until ready to use.
• Put prepared fruit into large saucepan, Add sugar and  mix well. 
• Bring to full rolling boil on high heat,  stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and immediately stir in pectin.
• Pour  immediately into warm sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of rims.
• Seal while hot with sterilized lids.
• Let stand at room temperature until set.

COOKING TIPS :

1. Using strawberries, cut into small pieces and crush with sugar.
2. Using pineapples, Blend 1 cup and crush the other cup.
3. Amount of sugar depends on the desired sweetness.
4. Drain jar and lids before pouring the jam.

WATCH WILD BERRIES JAM COOKING RECIPE :