Friday, May 17, 2013

MICS Maja Blanca Recipe

Maja Blanca is a traditional Filipino dessert that is very versatile. With the addition of different fruits and root crops, you can vary the basic recipe, depending on your preference.

Maja Mais (Corn) topped with toasted coconut flakes. Yum!


Things you need:
Stove
Strainer
Pan
Measuring Cup (for dry ingredients)
Measuring Glass (for liquid ingredients)
Measuring Spoon (1 set)
Wooden Spoon
Rubber Scraper
Mixing Bowl (12" diameter)

Ingredients for Maja Pandan with Young Coconut Strings:
1 pack MICS Maja Premix (360g)
1 1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup young coconut strings
6 cups pandan water
green food color (powder)

To make pandan water:
Bring to boil 7 pieces of pandan leaves in 7 cups of water until you can smell the aroma of the pandan. Let cool before use.

Cooking procedure:
Strain the MICS Maja Premix in the mixing bowl. Also strain the sugar. Add the pandan water until dissolved completely. Add the young coconut strings and food color. Stir until the color is even. NOTE: Take care, adding the food color little by little.
Boil the mixture in the pan on low heat while stirring constantly for about 10 to 15 minutes. Pour into your chosen mold or container. Let cool. It is then ready to serve or you can put it in the refrigerator to set.

Variation: Maja Corn
Add 1 cup of cream-style corn instead of young coconut strings. Add yellow food color and use plain water. You can top it with toasted coconut flakes or cheese. 

For even more Maja varietions, click here!

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