Category: Dessert
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Arroz con dulce
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Arroz con Dulce 🍚🥥 ⏳ Prep: Overnight soak 🔥 Cook: 45 mins ❄️ Chill: 1+ hour (Don’t eat it hot! ⚠️) Arroz con Dulce was one of Mama Lely’s favorite seasonal desserts. She first taught the recipe to my father, then my mother, and finally my sister at her home…
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Tembleque
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Tembleque 🍮🥥 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🔥 Cook: 15-20 mins ❄️ Set: 4+ hours (Best overnight!) Another beloved dessert that we only eat on special occasions, such as Puerto Rican Heritage Day (la Puertorriqueñidad), Christmas, New Year’s, and Three Kings Day (January 6th). Another Mama Lely’s favorite dessert, waking up early…
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Majarete
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Majarete 🥣🌾 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🔥 Cook: 15-20 mins ❄️ Set: 4+ hours (Serve cold!) This is another beloved Puerto Rican dessert that Mama Lely taught to my father, mother, and sister. I remember waking up in Aguirre, or in my own home, to the sweet aroma of another holiday…
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Pasteles
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Pasteles 🫔🍃 ⏳ Prep: 2 hours | 🔥 Cook: 45-60 mins ✨ Pro-Tip: Team Ketchup! 🍅 Pasteles are one of the most famous and beloved traditional dishes in Puerto Rico. While some might mistake them for a dessert because of the dough, they are actually our favorite savory holiday treat! Whether…
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Sierra en Escabeche
***🐸*** CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Sierra en Escabeche 🐟🧅 ⏳ Prep: 20 mins 🔥 Cook: 25 mins ⌛ Wait: 24 hours (For best flavor!) While Sierra en Escabeche can be enjoyed any time of the year, it holds a sacred place in Puerto Rican tradition during Holy Week, especially on Easter Sunday. For my family, this…
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Es Campu
🍧 Chef Pongo’s Es Campur: ⌛ Prep: 15 mins 🔥 Cook: 0 mins 💡 For the most authentic flavor, use Cocopandan syrup. If you can’t find it, a mix of rose syrup and a drop of coconut essence works in a pinch! 🌹 Shaved Ice Medley. The ultimate «Mixed Ice» refresher. Es Campur is a…
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Kolak
🍠 Chef Pongo’s Kolak: ⌛ Sediakan: 15 minit 🔥 Masak: 20 minit 💡 Jangan biarkan santan mendidih terlalu kuat! Gunakan api kecil dan kacau perlahan-lahan supaya santan tidak «pecah minyak,» bagi memastikan kuah kolak anda kekal cantik dan berkrim. 🥥 Compote in Coconut Milk, a staple during the month of Ramadan, Kolak is a warm…
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Bubur Sumsum
🥣 Chef Pongo’s Bubur Sumsum: ⌛ Sediakan: 10 minit 🔥 Masak: 15 minit 💡 Untuk tekstur yang sangat halus seperti sutera (silky), pastikan anda melarutkan tepung beras dengan sebahagian santan sejuk terlebih dahulu sebelum mencampurkannya ke dalam santan panas. Kacau tanpa henti! 🥥 Think of this as the Indonesian cousin to Tembleque or Majarete.…
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Kue Putu
🎋 Chef Pongo’s Kue Putu: ⌛ Sediakan: 30 minit 🔥 Masak: 10 minit 💡 Jangan tekan tepung terlalu kuat ke dalam acuan atau buluh! Biarkan ia longgar supaya wap air boleh mengalir dengan mudah, memastikan kek anda lembut dan gebu, bukannya keras. 💨 The other name is Steamed Bamboo Cake. Traditional Kue Putu is famous…
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Dadar Gulung
🌯 Chef Pongo’s Dadar Gulung: ⌛ Sediakan: 20 minit 🔥 Masak: 15 minit 💡 Untuk mendapatkan tekstur «berpori» yang cantik pada krep, pastikan kuali anda benar-benar panas sebelum menuang adunan. Jangan sapu minyak terlalu banyak—hanya sekadar nipis sahaja! 🥥 Pandan Crepes with Coconut, Dadar Gulung, literally translates to «rolled pancake.» These bright green crepes get…
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Pisang Goreng
🍌 Chef Pongo’s Pisang Goreng: ⌛ Sediakan: 15 minit 🔥 Masak: 10 minit 💡 Gunakan air sejuk (air ais) untuk membancuh tepung! Perbezaan suhu antara adunan sejuk dan minyak panas akan menghasilkan tekstur yang sangat rangup dan tidak berminyak. 🧊 Banana Fritters are the ultimate Indonesian comfort food. Pisang Goreng features ripe bananas dipped in…
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Martabak Manis
🍯 Chef Pongo’s Martabak: ⌛ Prep: 1 hour (resting) 🔥 Cook: 15 mins 💡 Only add your baking soda right before the batter hits the pan. This ensures the «beehive» holes form perfectly for all that butter to soak into! 🐝 Often called Terang Bulan or Indonesian Sweet Pancake, this thick, buttery, and «holey» pancake…
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Lapis Legit
🧈 Chef Pongo’s Lapis Legit: ⌛ Prep: 45 mins 🔥 Cook: 2 hours 💡 Use a flat-bottomed tool to press down each layer after it comes out of the broiler. This removes air bubbles and gives you those sharp, professional lines! 📏 Known as the ‘Thousand-Layer Cake,’ Lapis Legit is a masterpiece of Indonesian baking.…
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Klepon
🟢 Chef Pongo’s Klepon: ⌛ Prep: 20 mins 🔥 Cook: 5 mins 💡 Don’t roll the dough too thin! If the walls are too weak, the palm sugar will leak out during boiling. Make sure there are no cracks before they hit the water. 💥 Klepon is one of Indonesia’s most beloved jajanan pasar (market…
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Es Doger
🎉 Chef Pongo’s Es Doger: ⌛ Prep: 20 mins 🧊 Freeze: 4 hours 💡 This is a party in a cup! Don’t be afraid to add lots of toppings; the mix of textures (especially the bread cubes and rice) is what makes it fun. 🔊 Born in f Bandung, the capital of West Java, is…
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Limber de Frambuesa (Raspberry)
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Limber de Frambuesa 🍧🍓 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🧊 Freeze: 8 hrs 💡 If using fresh raspberries, make sure to strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds for a smoother bite! 🔊 Ingredients: ½ jar (5 oz) Maraschino Cherries (with syrup) 1 cup Cherry juice (or…
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Barriguitas de Vieja
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Barriguitas de Vieja 🎃✨ ⏳ Prep: 15 mins 🔥 Fry: 10 mins 💡 If the batter is too thin, add a tablespoon of flour until it can hold its shape on a spoon. 🔊 Don’t let the funny name fool you! Barriguitas de Vieja (which translates to ‘Little Old Lady Bellies’)…
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Limber de Pitufo
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Limber de Pitufo 🟦🥤🍭 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🧊 Freeze: 8 hrs 💡 Add a drop of blue food coloring to the mix if your juice isn’t bright enough—that «electric blue» is what makes it a real Pitufo! 🔊 Named after the «Smurfs» because of its iconic bright blue color, this…
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Limber de Mantecado
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Limber de Mantecado 🍦🍮 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🧊 Freeze: 8 hrs 💡 Sprinkle a little extra cinnamon on top right before freezing for that classic repostería look. 🔊 This is the «ice cream» of limbers. Rich, creamy, and infused with deep vanilla and a hint of cinnamon, the Mantecado flavor…
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Limber de china
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Limber de China 🍊☀️ ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🧊 Freeze: 8 hrs 💡 Taste your mixture before freezing; it should be slightly sweeter than you’d normally drink it since freezing dulls the sugar! 🔊 For the Limber de China (we call oranges in Puerto Rico), the secret is finding the perfect…
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Limber de Cherry
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Limber de Cherry 🍒🥤 ⏳ Prep: 5 mins 🧊 Freeze: 8 hrs 💡 Drop a whole maraschino cherry at the bottom of the cup before pouring for a sweet surprise! 🔊 Ingridient: 1 jar (10 oz) Maraschino Cherries (with the syrup) 2 cups Cherry juice (or cherry-flavored nectar) 1 can (12…
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Limber de Nutella
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Limber de Nutella 🍫🌰 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🧊 Freeze: 8 hrs 💡 Pulse the Nutella with just a little bit of warm milk first so it blends perfectly without sticking! 🔊 Ingredients: Methods:
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Limber de coco
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Limber de Coco 🥥🥛 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🧊 Freeze: 8 hrs 💡 For the most authentic flavor, use a mix of coconut milk and coconut cream! 🔊 Ingredients: Methods:
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Limber
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Limber 🧊🥤 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🧊 Freeze: 8 hrs 💡 Skim off the foam after blending to ensure your limber is solid and creamy, not airy! 🔊 In Puerto Rico, a Limber is more than just a frozen treat; it is a childhood rite of passage. While we enjoy them…
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Piragua
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Piragua 🍧🇵🇷 ⏳ Shave: 5 mins ✨ Serve: Immediately 💡 Use a high-speed blender if you don’t have a traditional ice shaver to get that snowy texture! 🔊 Nothing says a sunny afternoon in Puerto Rico like the rhythmic crrr-shhh of the wooden ice shaver. More than just a snow cone,…
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Budín de pana
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Budín de Pana 🍈✨ ⏳ Prep: 20 mins 🔥 Bake: 50 mins 💡 Make sure the breadfruit is boiled until very soft for the best custard texture. 🔊 Boricua Innovation, a traditional flan is a gift from Spain, the Budín de Pana is a 100% Puerto Rican innovation. Born from our…
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Budín de pan
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Budín de Pan 🍞🍯 ⏳ Soak: 10 minsI 🔥 Bake: 1 hr 💡 Coat your raisins in a little flour so they don’t sink to the bottom of the pan! 🔊 While bread puddings exist across the globe, the Puerto Rican Budín de Pan is truly autóctono, a native treasure born…
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Besitos de Coco
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Besitos de Coco 🥥💋 ⏳ Prep: 10 mins 🔥 Bake: 15 mins 💡 Let them cool on the sheet for 5 minutes so they firm up and stay chewy. 🔊 If you grew up in a Puerto Rican household, the smell of toasted coconut in the oven likely means one thing:…
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Flan ( vainilla)
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Vanilla Flan 🍮🍯 ⏳ Prep: 15 mins 🔥 Bake: 60 mins 💡 Strain the mixture before baking to get that perfectly silky, bubble-free texture. 🔊 Classic Vanilla Flan has been one of my father’s favorite desserts since he was a kid. No holiday table in our home is complete without this…
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Polvorones
🐸 CHEF COQUÍ’S TIMING Polvorones 🍪✨ ⏳ Prep: 20 mins 🔥 Bake: 15 mins 💡 Don’t overmix the dough, or it won’t have that classic crumbly texture! 🔊 If there is one cookie that defines a Puerto Rican celebration, it’s the Polvorón. Known for their incredible «melt-in-your-mouth» texture, these traditional shortbread cookies are a staple…
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