East Timor Recipes

Tuna Steaks

Ingredients

4 tuna steaks

4 tbsp butter

3 cloves garlic

Course sea salt

Chili Paste

Ingredients

1/4lb fresh and pulverized chilies (use thai chilies or long hot chilies for best rests) (we removed the seeds)

2 shallots sliced

4 cloves garlic minced

One big sprig basil

Ginger freshly grated

3 tbs lemon juice

Lemon skin with outer layer sliced off leaving white flesh

Salt (to taste)

Directions

Pulverize or homogenize the ingredients, mixing well.  Check for salt and adjust if required.

Batar Da'an (Corn Stew)

Ingredients

500 grams dried corn kernels

Quarter of a pumpkin, cut into small pieces

100 grams red kidney beans (we used mung beans)

Salt, to taste

(We added cilantro to garish)

Directions

Wash corn and beans. Mix together.

Cook for about an hour, or until both corn and beans are tender.

Add pumpkin and salt. Cook for about 30 minutes longer or until pumpkin is soft.

Source: Straight Forward Recipes, posted by Kroocrew, http://ediblyasian.info/recipes/batar-da-an-corn-stew-

Bebinca: Goan Layered Coconut Cake

Serves 10 to 12

Ingredients

2 13.5-ounce cans of full-fat coconut milk (I like Chaokoh brand)

3 cups granulated sugar

12 extra-large egg yolks

1 cup coconut flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon cardamom powder, preferably freshly ground

2 teaspoons kosher salt

Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime

1 cup melted coconut oil

1 cup coconut cream, chilled in the fridge overnight

1 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla

¼ cup powdered sugar

Directions

In a large, heatproof bowl, mix the coconut milk and sugar. Microwave for about 3 minutes, until the sugar is completely dissolved.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, mix the egg yolks on medium speed for 2 minutes. With the motor running on low speed, slowly add the warm coconut milk and sugar mixture. Add the coconut flour, all-purpose flour, cardamom powder, salt, and lime zest and mix on low speed for a further couple of minutes, until no lumps remain. Check to make sure that the mixture has cooled enough and then add the lime juice and give it a good mix one last time. Pour it into a large bowl and chill in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes.

While the batter is chilling, prep your 9" springform pan. Thoroughly grease the pan with coconut oil, put a circular piece of parchment paper in the bottom, and grease that too. Tear off a long piece of aluminum foil, fold it over so that it is about 4 " wide and wrap it around the base of the springform fan to prevent any leakage (just like you would when baking a cheesecake in a water bath). Place the prepared pan on a baking sheet.

Place a rack in the middle of the oven. Turn the oven on to broil. Let it get good and hot for a couple of minutes. Take the batter out of the fridge. Put the baking sheet with the empty prepared springform pan in the oven for 30 seconds, to get it pretty hot. We want the bottom layer to start cooking right away; otherwise, it has a tendency to stick and fall apart.

Take the baking sheet out of the oven, drizzle a bit of coconut oil on the parchment paper, and add one cup of the batter. Put it back in the middle of the oven and broil for 5 to 8 minutes. We want the top of the layer to get evenly browned, not just a freckle here and there! (see picture) If the top doesn't get evenly browned, you will not get the brown striations when you slice the cake (see picture).

Once the top looks evenly browned, take it out of the oven, drizzle another 2 tablespoon of coconut oil evenly over the surface, stir the batter to get rid of any settling at the bottom, and add another cup of it. Then it goes back into the oven until it is browned all over. Repeat with the rest of the batter. Do not worry if the layers start to dome slightly; it'll flatten out when you add the oil and batter on top of it. This recipe will yield a seven layer cake. Do take note that when the broiler is on the "off" cycle, it'll take a while longer to brown on the top, but be patient and you'll be rewarded!

Once all the seven layers have been baked off, let the cake cool in the pan on the counter for at least an hour. While the cake is cooling, make the coconut whipped cream. In the bowl of a stand mixer, with the whisk attachment, add the coconut cream, heavy cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Whisk on high speed for a couple of minutes until (very) soft peaks form. Don't worry if it looks too runny at this stage! Put it back in the fridge and it will firm up a bit. Chill the whipped coconut cream in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

Once the cake is cooled (it'll pull slightly away from the sides), run a plastic knife around the edges, release it from the spring form pan, and serve immediately with the chilled coconut whipping cream.

Alternate Recipe for the Coconut Whipped Cream (this is the one I like)

Ingredients

1 (400ml) can full-fat coconut milk, chilled overnight

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (or liquid sweetener of choice)

Directions

Open the can of chilled coconut milk and scoop off the cream portion only. Discard the water or save for a smoothie. Place the cream into a bowl along with one tablespoon of pure maple syrup. With electric beaters, whip the cream until smooth


















Source: Food52.com, by Madhuja, http://food52.com/recipes/22195-bebinca-goan-layered-coconut-cake