Buko Pandan

Charmed_by_Bart's Note:

This is a very easy and refreshing dessert. It's usually served during family gatherings and celebrations here in the Philippines.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 3 hrs
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 4 cups coconut meat , cut into strings
• ½ teaspoon pandan extract
• 2 (250 ml) packages cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (405 g) can sweetened condensed milk

for the gelatin

• 2 (90 g) packages unflavored gelatin
• 3 cups water
• 1 -1 ½ tablespoon pandan extract
• 5 drops green food coloring
• ½ cup sugar

Directions:

1. dissolve gelatin and sugar in 1 1/2 cup water, and bring to boil.
2. add the remaining 1 1/2 cup water.
3. remove from heat and stir in the pandan essence and food color.
4. transfer into a flat container and refrigerate until firm (about 2-3 hours).
5. cut the gelatin into 1 inch cubes.
6. in a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose cream, milk and sweetened condensed milk.
7. stir in pandan essence.
8. drain off all the liquid from the buko meat before adding to the cream mixture.
9. gently mix in the gelatin.
10. serve chilled.

Reviews

[Chef #174362]

Thank you for this recipe. I married a filipino and I love surpising him with dishes that remind him of home in the Phillipines.