Pandan Waffles with Coconut Jam Syrup
Waffles are my go to over pancakes any day. But sometimes I need something more than just a plain waffle with maple syrup. And here it is…pandan waffles. Not panda. Pandan. Pandan is a green leaf that is found in numerous East and Southeast Asian countries used in sweets. The flavor has similarities to vanilla, but is still a little different. I’ve never been able to find them fresh or frozen, but you can buy the extract at just about every Asian market. The texture of this type of waffle is a lot different then what most people are used to. The flours used in the waffles are dominated by tapioca starch, which will give it a chewy texture. The rice flour makes it crispy, while the all purpose flour adds density. Once the extract is mixed into the batter, it gives the waffles a green tinge of color.The coconut jam syrup is not used when eating these waffles in Vietnam. They are eaten plain. I wanted to add something a little extra to the waffles to make the “extravagant.” Coconut jam is the coconut equivalent to nutella. A couple tablespoons are whisked into some coconut milk and reduced down to a thick syrup. I like to drizzle this over the waffles.
Equipment
- waffle iron
Ingredients
- 2 cups tapioca starch
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cup coconut cream
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp pandan extract
Coconut Jam Syrup
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp coconut jam
Instructions
- Milx together the flours, baking powder, and salt in one bowl. Mix the eggs, sugar, salt, oil, and coconut cream in another.
- Mix the dry into the wet ingredients.
- Stir in the pandan extract.
- Preheat your waffle iron. Pour in 1 cup of the batter.
- Close the iron and let set for 3-4 minutes. Flip the iron over and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Your waffles should be nice and crispy.
Coconut Jam Syrup
- Whisk together the coconut jam and milk in a small pot over medium heat.
- Reduce down to half the volume, stirring consistently. This will take about 5 minutes.
