Valentine's Day gift idea: Banoffee Jelly Pie recipe
MANILA, Philippines — Making a Gulaman-based dessert or drink is always fun. Those jiggly Gulaman cubes, which come in different vibrant colors depending on what flavor they are, are a fun food to bite into.
They remind you of your childhood and have, thus, become a comfort food for you now that you’re a little older. While you remember traditional Gulaman as being a long, rectangular bar that you tear and cook in a pan of boiling water until it melts completely, now what is readily available in supermarkets is Gulaman in powder form, such as Mr. Hat Gulaman.
A popular brand of Gulaman powder, Mr. Hat Gulaman is made from natural seaweed extract that is economical and easy to prepare. It comes in seven versatile flavors — mango, strawberry, buko pandan, coffee, grapes, orange, and lychee — and each can help you create several delightful recipes that the family will surely love.
Coffee, for instance, can turn out an awesome Banoffee Jelly Pie. It offers a delightful twist on the classic dessert with its coffee-flavored jelly layered with a Graham crust and slices of fresh bananas, all topped with fluffy whipped cream. It is a harmonious blend of rich coffee notes and natural sweetness that can make the centerpiece of your dessert table interesting.
Banoffee Jelly Pie
Ingredients:
200 grams crushed Grahams
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
4-5 pcs. bananas
5 cups water
25 grams Mr. Hat Gulaman Coffee
1 cup sugar
Whipped cream for topping
Cocoa powder for dusting
Procedure:
1. Prepare the base of the pie. Mix together melted butter, crushed Grahams and 1/4 cup sugar. Form into a pie crust on a pie plate or round mold.
2. Slice bananas and fan it out. Design on Graham crust. Freeze.
3. Make the coffee jelly. Dissolve 25 grams Mr. Hat Gulaman in 5 cups water. Add sugar. Bring to a boil.
4. Pour over the frozen banana-Graham crust. Chill for at least 1 hour.
5. Spread whipped cream on top of the pie. Dust with cocoa powder.
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