Sweet treats for afternoon snacking<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Snacking, on everything from fried cassava to
\nbananas and cheese wrapped in pastry, is a national diversion.
\nSome like their dishes hot, but a sweet tooth predominates.<\/p>\n
The following cakes use rice flour, which is unusual in
\nwestern cooking but a mainstay of Asian fare.<\/p>\n
Ring Cake<\/p>\n
* 125 grams glutinous rice flour
\n * 125 grams sago-palm flour
\n * 100 grams grated coconut
\n * 25 grams granulated sugar
\n * 125 grams coconut juice
\n * vanilla to taste
\n * 1\/2 teaspoonful salt
\n * cooking oil as needed
\n (makes about 30 cakes)<\/p>\n
Sugar glazing:
\n * 150 grams brown sugar, cut finely
\n * 50 cc water<\/p>\n
Cook on a low heat until the syrup thickens. Remove from heat and
\nallow to stand.<\/p>\n
1. Mix the two types of flour, the grated coconut, the granulated
\nsugar, the salt and water. Stir evenly until a dough forms. Mold
\nsmall ring shapes from the dough.
\n2. Prepare cooking oil in a frying pan. Add the cakes and fry
\nover a low flame until they are golden brown. Remove the cakes
\nand allow to cool.
\n3. Cover the cakes in the glazing, making sure their entire
\nsurface is covered evenly.<\/p>\n
Getas (Gemblong)<\/p>\n
* 125 grams glutinous rice flour
\n * 100 grams grated coconut
\n * 1\/2 teaspoonful vanilla
\n * 1\/2 teaspoonful salt
\n * 100 cc of coconut milk.
\n (makes about 15 cakes)<\/p>\n
Sugar glazing:
\n * 100 grams brown sugar
\n * 50 grams granulated sugar
\n * 50 cc water.<\/p>\n
Cook the ingredients over a low heat until they thicken.
\nRemove and allow to stand.<\/p>\n
1. Mix the glutinous rice, the grated coconut, the vanilla and
\nthe salt. Add the coconut milk gradually, at the same time
\nkneading it until the mixture forms a dough.
\n2. Mold the dough into oval-shaped cakes.
\n3. Heat the oil and fry the cakes until golden brown. Remove and
\nallow the excess oil to drip off. Once cool, cover the cakes in
\nthe glazing.<\/p>\n
Recipes courtesy of Kreasi Jajan Pasar (Everyday Snack
\nCreations) by Sisca Susanto (PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama\/2000).<\/p>",
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