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Buko Pandan Salad

Filipino

Serving of Buko Pandan Salad; presentation may vary
Photograph of this dish; preparation, toppings and presentation may vary. Photo: Joost Nusselder · Source · CC BY 2.0
Servings (recipe yield)
12 servings
Prep time
15 min–20 min
Cook time
10 min–15 min
Rest / chill / soak
2 hr–3 hr
Total time
2 hr 25 min–3 hr 35 min

Estimated times for this version of the recipe. Equipment, ingredient preparation and batch size can change the timing.

Includes soaking agar, setting jelly and chilling the salad.

Ingredients

  • 2 bars, 0.7 oz each Agar agar bars, shredded
  • 3 cups Coconut juice
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 4 drops Pandan extract
  • 2 cups Young coconut, shredded
  • 12 oz Nata de coco, drained
  • 12 oz Kaong, drained
  • 14 oz Table cream
  • 14 oz Condensed milk

Instructions

  1. Soak agar in coconut juice for 30 minutes. Heat to boiling, add sugar and stir until agar fully dissolves. Mix in half the pandan extract.
  2. Pour into a shallow dish, let set, then cut into small cubes.
  3. Mix jelly with coconut, nata de coco, kaong, cream, condensed milk and remaining pandan extract. Refrigerate 1–2 hours before serving.

Source: Kawaling Pinoy — concise adaptation · Recipe source

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